It will cost fans about double to follow the WNBU proposal personally, largely due to unprecedented demand – the designation of the second consecutive year will be a proposal for a sitting event with fans.
The ticket to the lowest level of the 2025 design, which took place in The Shed in Hudson Yards, New York, is $ 99 on Ticketmaster. A similar ticket for the same event last year as the stars Caitlin clark and Angel Reese They were developed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, $ 49.99. According to the league, tickets for general acceptance are sold out.
WNBA tickets that include reserved sessions and a special approach to design night events, including in some cases, access to the orange carpet that Draftees walks down are almost sold out. On Friday afternoon, only a package of tickets at the lowest level was still available, which is $ 299 per person. Uconne star Paige Bueckers This year, this year’s design is expected to be the best selection.
Buzz around this year’s design stands, unlike the concept of WNBA 2023, which hosted any fans and was open only for draftees, their families and league sponsors. It is also a continuation of tracking trends across female basketball. Game of Women’s Championships between UConn and South Carolina On average 8.5 million viewers, the third largest audience since ESPN began to transport the tournament in 1996.
Jess Smith, President of Expansion Golden State VallkyriesShe said ESPN at the beginning of this year that she noticed a significant increase in the interest of fans in the game for college and its prospects.
“People watch superstars and watch talent, right? And household names that now exist in female sports, and specifically in women’s basketball and NCAA tournaments, there are people who come to talk about newcomers,” Smith said. “And the fact that these are questions that are now asking are indeed pointing out to such an incredible future of this continuing growth of viewers and participation.”
According to live seats, WNBA ticket prices increased by 50% this season and increased from an average of $ 135 to $ 203.
The Dallas Wings Hold the first selection in this year’s proposal, which will be broadcast on Monday at 19:30 et on ESPN.
