The 2024 WNBA All-Star recreation was essentially the most watched ever in historical past.
This yr’s All-Star recreation was one to recollect. With record-breaking temperatures, the WNBA introduced the warmth to Phoenix.
The twentieth annual recreation drew 3.4 million viewers on ABC, making it the most-watched All-Star recreation in WNBA historical past. The third most considered occasion ever throughout all networks, in response to ESPN PR, viewership peaked at 4.2 million, over a 300 p.c enhance from final yr.
This yr’s format was distinctive, marking the second yr in historical past to debut Workforce WNBA vs. Workforce USA. Whereas some all-star video games current as a enjoyable, dynamic, flowing expertise, this yr’s matchup was extremely aggressive, as reported by a number of gamers and coaches.
“We’ve to be locked in, our time collectively is so brief,” mentioned USA Olympian Breanna Stewart previous to Friday’s three-point contest. “Additionally figuring out what occurred final time we had Workforce USA vs. the All-Stars. It did not go our approach.”
With that mentioned, Stewart’s been on this place earlier than. In 2021, Workforce WNBA defeated Workforce USA, 93-85 through which Arike Ogunbowale was topped MVP winner with 26 factors. 4 years later, it’s kind of of déjà vu for Stewart and firm. And there is one thing about Ogunbowale cooking up towards the USA Basketball Nationwide Olympic Workforce.
