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Aces 2025 WNBA Finals run draws high viewership on ESPN

Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) leaps up for the ball during game four of a WNBA finals match up between the Aces and Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Phoenix. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

Aces center Megan Gustafson (17) passes the ball in between defense by Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) and Phoenix Mercury forward Kathryn Westbeld (24) during game four of a WNBA finals match up between the Aces and Phoenix Mercury at Mortgage Matchup Center Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Phoenix. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @madelinepcarter

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By Arlette Yousif / Las Vegas Review-Journal

October 14, 2025 - 5:37 pm

Almost two million viewers tuned in to watch Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals between the Aces and Phoenix Mercury, according to a post on ESPN PR’s X page.

ESPN scored the most-watched Game 1 of the #WNBAFinals presented by YouTube TV in 28 Years! 👏

🏀 1.9M avg. viewers | Up 62% YoY
🏀 WNBA Playoffs up 16% YoY pic.twitter.com/vr1X5ThoPt

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 7, 2025

ESPN PR also posted the 2025 WNBA Finals was the second-most watched Finals ever on ESPN networks — behind only the New York Liberty’s victory over the Minnesota Lynx in 2024 — with an average of 1.5 million viewers.

ESPN recorded the most-watched WNBA postseason (Playoffs + Finals) EVER across its networks👏 pic.twitter.com/ZJWCI19LUa

— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 14, 2025

Contact Arlette Yousif at ayousif@reviewjournal.com and follow her on Instagram at @arletteyousif.

Aces’ star dishes out fast food to fans in celebratory shift on the Strip

By Mick Akers / RJ

October 14, 2025 - 1:24 pm

Aces’ star Jackie Young traded in her basketball uniform for a Raising Cane’s one, passing out orders of chicken fingers to fans on the Strip.

Aces’ dynasty will go as long as Wilson, Hammon are together

By Danny Webster / RJ

October 11, 2025 - 1:37 pm

The Aces are the WNBA’s new dynasty, and will be at the top for as long as A’ja Wilson and Becky Hammon are together.

Aces’ WNBA championship parade time/date revealed

By Mick Akers / RJ

October 10, 2025 - 9:31 pm

Aces fans looking to celebrate the team’s third WNBA title in four seasons can plan to do so at the end of next week.

Dynasty in the desert: Aces sweep Mercury for 3rd WNBA title in 4 years

By Danny Webster / RJ

October 10, 2025 - 10:02 pm

The Aces clinched their third WNBA title in four years after completing a sweep over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday at Mortgage Matchup Center.

‘Resilient’ Jewell Loyd helps put Aces on brink of WNBA title

By Danny Webster / RJ

October 9, 2025 - 1:45 pm

Aces guard Jewell Loyd tattooed a reminder on her neck that she can overcome adversity. The resiliency has her one win away from another WNBA championship.

‘Those are the moments you live for’: Wilson puts Aces 1 win from title

By Danny Webster / RJ

October 8, 2025 - 9:32 pm

The Aces held off a late rally from the Phoenix Mercury to win Game 3 of the WNBA Finals and move one win away from their third championship in four years.

‘We’ve got to lock in’: Aces hoping to start fast in Game 3 of WNBA Finals

By Danny Webster / RJ

October 7, 2025 - 6:33 pm

The Aces have overcome slow starts to win the first two games of the WNBA Finals, but they know things need to be different in Game 3 in Phoenix.

‘They’re really part of our team’: Aces’ male practice players crucial to WNBA Finals run

By Callie Fin / RJ

October 7, 2025 - 5:46 pm

The Aces call their practice players “the Spades,” and they treat them differently than other organizations in the league.

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‘She impacted the game’: Gray stuffs stat sheet in Aces’ Game 2 win

By Danny Webster / RJ

October 5, 2025 - 5:13 pm

While her star teammates stole the show, Aces point guard Chelsea Gray left her mark to help her team take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA Finals.

‘They’re studs’: 3 record-setting showings help Aces take 2-0 Finals lead

By Callie Fin / RJ

October 5, 2025 - 6:11 pm

The Aces received some record-setting performances from their stars and beat the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.