NWSL Sets New Attendance and Viewership Records in Landmark 2024 Season

The league expanded to 14 teams, drew over 2 million fans, and saw record-breaking TV audiences for its championship match and season.

The NWSL averaged 11,250 fans per match in 2024, a 6% increase from 2023, with over 2 million total fans attending games for the first time in its 12-season history.
The league expanded to 14 teams in 2024, contributing to a 44% increase in total attendance compared to 2023 and a 96% rise from 2022.
The 2024 NWSL Championship, where Orlando Pride defeated Washington Spirit 1-0, set a viewership record with an average of 967,500 viewers on CBS, peaking at 1.1 million.
Angel City FC led the league in attendance, averaging 19,313 fans per game, while the Kansas City Current sold out every match at their 11,500-seat stadium.
The league's growth is further underscored by rising franchise valuations, a $240 million media rights deal, and expansion fees of $53 million for new teams Bay FC and BOS Nation FC.