- The Washington Times - Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The 2026 WNBA Finals were the most-watched championship since 1999 for the league, with an average of 1.88 million people watching each game.

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream in seven games.

The decisive Game 7 had a league-record 3.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched WNBA postseason game ever..

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All seven games in the series were sold out, including Game 6. 

The Valkyries, who joined the league in 2025, won their first WNBA title on Saturday.

This article is based in part on wire service reports.

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