Valkyries win first WNBA title as Game 7 draws record playoff audience
The Golden State Valkyries captured their inaugural championship in a Game 7 against the Atlanta Dream, which became the most-watched WNBA playoff broadcast with an average of 3.3 million viewers.
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream in the first WNBA Finals Game 7, securing the franchise’s first championship in its second season. The league reported that the game attracted an average audience of 3.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched playoff contest in league history and the second-most-watched WNBA game since the league’s inception in 1997.
With just over two minutes remaining, Gabby Williams hit a three-pointer to give Golden State a lead, which the team extended to seven points before the final minute. Atlanta’s Allisha Gray responded with a three-pointer that reduced the margin to four points, but the Valkyries held on to close out the game.
Williams finished with 30 points and was named Finals MVP for her performance throughout the series.
"The game was tied with just over two minutes to play when Gabby Williams gave Golden State the lead with a deep three," the league’s recap noted.
The viewership figures underscore growing interest in the WNBA as the season concludes and set a benchmark for the upcoming 2027 campaign.