Women's sports brought the heat all summer long. Check out some of the most impressive stats from a month full of broken records and stellar performances from some of our favorite athletes.
$325M
The Pro Volleyball Federation is merging with Major League Volleyball. PVF raised $40M as part of the transaction, which brings the combined value of the leagues to more than $325M, according to Sportico.
5
Nigeria won the 2025 Women's AfroBasket, becoming the first team to win the tournament five times in a row.
$5M
The 2025 U.S. Open was the most lucrative tournament in history, with singles champions earning a record $5M, up 20% from last year. The prize money is higher than the other three major tennis tournaments: Wimbledon, the Australian Open and the French Open.
1
Minor League umpire Jen Pawol will make history as the first woman umpire in MLB history, working a three-game series this weekend.
1
A year after her Paris Olympic victory, Hezly Rivera won her first U.S. senior all-around title as well as bars, beam, and floor titles.
24-10
The U.S. Women’s Lacrosse National Team became champions of the 2025 World Games with a 24-10 win over Japan.
$100K
Ottawa Charge forward Emily Clark extended her contract this offseason to earn more than $100K per year, a new single-season PWHL record.
$249M
The WTA announced its record-breaking $249M total prize money for the 2025 season — a 13% increase from 2024.
$1.5M
The Orlando Pride made a blockbuster move, signing Mexican superstar Lizbeth Ovalle for a record $1.5M transfer fee.
40,091
The Bay FC vs. Washington Spirit match at Oracle Park was packed with 40,091 fans, setting a new attendance record for any professional women’s sporting event in the U.S.
600+
600+ athletes traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in the inaugural Women’s Pro Baseball League try-outs.
42,723
The opening match between the USA and England drew 42,723 fans – the largest crowd ever for a Women’s Rugby World Cup game.
32
Seattle Reign’s Sofia Huerta set a new league record after notching 32 assists in the regular season.
4.6M
The opening weekend of the Women’s Rugby World Cup reeled in4.6M viewersonBBC One— already surpassing the total viewership of the 2021 World Cup (3.7M viewers overall).
