Network registers highest regular season single-game ratings in more than eight seasons for yesterday’s game against Indiana 

Washington, D.C. (September 20, 2024) – Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) registered its highest viewership in more than eight seasons for a regular season WNBA game during Thursday’s season finale at Capital One Arena between the Washington Mystics and Indiana Fever. Washington concluded the 2024 regular season with a 92-91 win. 

Yesterday’s telecast was Monumental Sports Network’s most watched WNBA regular season broadcast since at least 2017 and Monumental Sports Network outperformed ESPN by 78% and FOX by 40% in the Washington, D.C. market during the game (P2+). Thursday’s game broke the previous 2024 high viewership mark for the Mystics, outperforming this year’s most-viewed game (P2+) by 12% (5/14/24 vs. New York Liberty). (Source: 9/20/2024, data based on overnight QH Playfly report; 2017-2023 data based on Nielsen Media Research; HH, P2+, P25-54 demos, DC DMA only). 

“We are thrilled to see such an unprecedented level of engagement from our viewers during the Mystics season finale,” said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises at Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). “This milestone not only highlights the growing popularity of women’s basketball in our region and across the country, but also underscores our network’s commitment to bringing fans closer to the game. With our innovative programming and dedication to showcasing the Mystics, we look forward to continuing to elevate the WNBA experience for our audience.” 

Last night’s game set a new milestone as the largest attended game in WNBA history with 20,711 fans in attendance. The previous mark was set by Washington during the 1999 season. 

During the 2024 season, Monumental Sports Network aired 32 of the Mystics’ 40 regular season games on the independent media platform. In addition to the live game broadcasts, new this season MNMT produced Mystics Courtside, a monthly magazine show that featured the best behind-the-scenes moments and off-court stories with Mystics players, staff, and fans. Last year, the Mystics became the first WNBA team to feature a dedicated pre and postgame show for every regional game broadcast, and Mystics Pregame Live took home a Capital Emmy Award in June.  

Monumental Sports Network is the exclusive local television media rights holder for the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals, and the WNBA’s Washington Mystics. It also proudly boasts a comprehensive schedule of original programming and live men’s and women’s college basketball, college football, college volleyball, high school basketball, and esports, as well as Washington Spirit (NWSL), Old Glory DC (Major League Rugby), Washington Freedom (Major League Cricket), Hershey Bears (AHL), and Annapolis Blues (NPSL) games. 

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About Monumental Sports Network 
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics games. Monumental Sports Network is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also boasts the most comprehensive regional high-school and regional collegiate Division II-and-under sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area.  For more, visit: www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com.