Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 11
Dallas Wings Set WNBA Regular-Season Attendance Record at 20,966, Beating Tempo 108-95
Updated
Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 11

Dallas Wings Set WNBA Regular-Season Attendance Record at 20,966, Beating Tempo 108-95

3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 11

Summary

  • 20,966 fans filled Montreal's Bell Centre as Dallas beat Toronto 108-95, setting a new WNBA regular-season single-game attendance record.
  • The crowd topped the previous mark of 20,711 set for Indiana's game against Washington on Sept. 19, 2024, though it remained below the WNBA overall record of 22,076 from the 2007 Finals.
  • Paige Bueckers scored 34 points for Dallas, while Marina Mabrey matched her with 34 for Toronto; Jessica Shepard added 20 points and 17 rebounds in the Wings' win.
  • Dallas improved to 15-8 after completing a 4-0 road trip, moving within 1.5 games of Minnesota and Golden State in the Western Conference race.
  • The record crowd extends the league's attendance surge after the WNBA set a full-season attendance record in 2025 and points to more pressure on historic marks.

Insights

With scoring and attendance soaring, is the WNBA now entering its own undisputed 'golden era'?
Will Montreal's record attendance fast-track its bid for a WNBA team to create a Canadian rivalry?
How will the WNBA's new $2.2B media deal change global brand endorsements for its star players?