By the Numbers: August 2025

By the Numbers: august 2025

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.

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Nigeria won the 2025 Women's AfroBasket, becoming the first team to win the tournament five times in a row.

$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.

$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.

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.

$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.

$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.