The WNBA's Most Valuable Franchise May Surprise You — But It Shouldn't
Summary
The WNBA recently added new teams in Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia with plans for them to start playing between 2028 and 2030. The Golden State Valkyries, an expansion team from last season, set attendance and revenue records, showing the league’s growing value and fan support.Key Facts
- The WNBA approved new teams for Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia, starting play in 2028, 2029, and 2030.
- The Golden State Valkyries joined the league last season and made the playoffs in their first year.
- The Valkyries set all-time WNBA attendance records with nearly 400,000 total fans and over 18,000 average per game.
- Sportico values the Valkyries at $850 million, the highest among 13 WNBA teams.
- The Valkyries earned $78 million in revenue in 2025, the most in the league.
- Other top team values include New York Liberty ($600 million) and Indiana Fever ($560 million).
- The WNBA signed a $2.2 billion, 11-year media rights deal with Amazon, Disney, and NBCUniversal in 2024.
- The league ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with players in March 2025, improving player contracts and conditions.
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