By the Numbers: APRIL 2025
It's not even summer yet, but women's sports are heating up. Here's all the numbers you need to know coming out of a packed month for all of our favorite leagues and players.
$366K
A signed Caitlin Clark WNBA rookie card sold for $366,000 at auction, becoming the highest-selling women's sports card in history.
1
Harmoni Turner became the first Ivy League player to win the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award. As Turner says, nerds hoop too.
$366K
A signed Caitlin Clark WNBA rookie card sold for $366,000 at auction, becoming the highest-selling women's sports card in history.
1
Harmoni Turner became the first Ivy League player to win the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year award. As Turner says, nerds hoop too.
3
Three hoop legends — Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, and TOGETHXR co-founder Sue Bird — were selected for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
3
Three hoop legends — Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, and TOGETHXR co-founder Sue Bird — were selected for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
10,000
The newest addition to the NWSL, Denver, is already breaking records after becoming the fastest team to hit 10,000 season ticket deposits in league history.
1
Billie Jean King received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the first woman to earn a star in the Sports Entertainment category.
10,000
The newest addition to the NWSL, Denver, is already breaking records after becoming the fastest team to hit 10,000 season ticket deposits in league history.
1
Billie Jean King received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, becoming the first woman to earn a star in the Sports Entertainment category.
14,018
Canada is serious about their soccer — 14,018 fans filled the stands for the first-ever Northern Super League (NSL) match between Vancouver and Calgary, setting the country’s new attendance record for a women’s professional soccer match.
5x
The U.S. women’s national team drew over five times more fans to a friendly against Brazil at SoFi Stadium (32,303) than the men’s team did for their Concacaf Nations League semifinal.
14,018
Canada is serious about their soccer — 14,018 fans filled the stands for the first-ever Northern Super League (NSL) match between Vancouver and Calgary, setting the country’s new attendance record for a women’s professional soccer match.
5x
The U.S. women’s national team drew over five times more fans to a friendly against Brazil at SoFi Stadium (32,303) than the men’s team did for their Concacaf Nations League semifinal.
17:10.74
T20 Paralympian Kaitlin Bounds set a world record with a time of 17:10.74 in the 5000 at the Drake Relays.
357K
The Orlando Pride versus San Diego Wave matchup drew 357K viewers, making it the most-watched NWSL game ever on ESPN.
17:10.74
T20 Paralympian Kaitlin Bounds set a world record with a time of 17:10.74 in the 5000 at the Drake Relays.
357K
The Orlando Pride versus San Diego Wave matchup drew 357K viewers, making it the most-watched NWSL game ever on ESPN.
50
Hilary Knight notched her 50th assist at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships, setting a record for assists at the Women’s Worlds.
13,207
The Stanford versus Cal matchup broke the NCAA single-game attendance record with 13,207 fans in the stands. The “Big Swing" game took place at Stanford’s football stadium.
50
Hilary Knight notched her 50th assist at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships, setting a record for assists at the Women’s Worlds.
13,207
The Stanford versus Cal matchup broke the NCAA single-game attendance record with 13,207 fans in the stands. The “Big Swing" game took place at Stanford’s football stadium.
122,331
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championships brought a total of 122,331 fans out in Chechzia, smashing the previous tournament record set in 2007.
2:15:50
Runner Tigst Assefa also etched her name in history, setting a new record for a women-only marathon with a time of 2:15:50 in London. Assefa was nearly three minutes ahead of the rest of the pack.
122,331
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Women’s World Championships brought a total of 122,331 fans out in Chechzia, smashing the previous tournament record set in 2007.
2:15:50
Runner Tigst Assefa also etched her name in history, setting a new record for a women-only marathon with a time of 2:15:50 in London. Assefa was nearly three minutes ahead of the rest of the pack.
