The 2024 WNBA All-Star game was the most watched ever in history.
This year’s All-Star game was one to remember. With record-breaking temperatures, the WNBA brought the heat to Phoenix.
The 20th annual game drew 3.4 million viewers on ABC, making it the most-watched All-Star game in WNBA history. The third most viewed event ever across all networks, according to ESPN PR, viewership peaked at 4.2 million, over a 300 percent increase from last year.
This year’s format was unique, marking the second year in history to debut Team WNBA vs. Team USA. While some all-star games present as a fun, dynamic, flowing experience, this year’s matchup was highly competitive, as reported by several players and coaches.
“We have to be locked in, our time together is so short,” said USA Olympian Breanna Stewart prior to Friday’s three-point contest. “Also knowing what happened last time we had Team USA vs. the All-Stars. It didn’t go our way.”
With that said, Stewart’s been in this position before. In 2021, Team WNBA defeated Team USA, 93-85 in which Arike Ogunbowale was crowned MVP winner with 26 points. Four years later, it’s a bit of déjà vu for Stewart and company. And there’s something about Ogunbowale cooking up against the USA Basketball National Olympic Team.
