With rookie sensation Caitlin Clark leading charge, WNBA opens to highest attendance in 26 years
The WNBA announced Monday that 400,000 fans attended games since the season tipped off on May 14 through the end of the month, its highest since nearly the league's inception in 1997.
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The WNBA announced Monday that 400,000 fans attended games since the season tipped off on May 14 through the end of the month, its highest since nearly the league's inception in 1997.