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WNBA: Is success leading to profit?

WNBA: Is success leading to profit?

As the 2024 season draws to a close, we look at what the future holds

Business Daily · BBC World Service

September 17, 202417m 27s

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Show Notes

The 2024 women's basketball season has broken records from attendances at matches, to points scored by rookie Caitlin Clark.

As it draws to a close, we look at whether success on the court is leading to profitability off it.

Despite some major media deals, the WNBA is still struggling to turn a profit.

So is it really a major player in the sports industry?

Produced and presented by Izzy Greenfield

(Photo: A'ja Wilson, on court for the Las Vegas Aces. Credit: Getty Images)