WNBA Finals Game 6 Draws 1. 5M Viewers in Daytime Game

Game 6 of the WNBA Finals aired at noon on Thursday, Oct. 29, and still pulled in 1.5 million viewers. That number is about 4% higher than last year’s Game 4. The games were shown on USA Network, E! and SYFY, plus Peacock for streaming.

The Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 80‑69. That win sent the series to a decisive Game 7. The Game 7 is set for Saturday, Oct. 31, at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Tip‑off is 8 p.m. ET on USA/CNBC/Peacock.

Overall, the playoffs have been a ratings hit. USA Sports logged the second‑most watched Game 5 ever, with 1.4 million viewers. Game 3 drew 1.71 million, the highest ever on cable since 1999. Those numbers show the league is growing fast.

The opening‑round Game 3 where the Aces beat the Fever 94‑83 attracted 2.3 million viewers. That ranks as the second most‑watched opening round game in history. So the WNBA is pulling big crowds even with daytime starts.