By the Numbers: June 2024

The only thing hotter than the heat wave this month was women’s sports (obvi). 🔥

The women’s sports movement is peaking at just the right time as we gear up for one of the most exciting Olympic Games in history. Read on to see some incredible numbers from June.

76,798

The Matildas played their final home match before the Paris Olympics, with 76,798 fans cheering them on. Australia defeated the People’s Republic of China, 2-0.

282

Oklahoma powerhouse Jayda Coleman hit a walk-off home run to send the Sooners to the Women’s College World Series and set a new program record with 282 runs scored.

76,798

The Matildas played their final home match before the Paris Olympics, with 76,798 fans cheering them on. Australia defeated the People’s Republic of China, 2-0.

282

Oklahoma powerhouse Jayda Coleman hit a walk-off home run to send the Sooners to the Women’s College World Series and set a new program record with 282 runs scored.

3

Lilly Yohannes became the third-youngest player to score a USWNT goal in her debut with the national team.

1997

17-year-old tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since 1997

3

Lilly Yohannes became the third-youngest player to score a USWNT goal in her debut with the national team.

1997

17-year-old tennis prodigy Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since 1997

9

Simone Biles became the only gymnast in history to win nine All-Around titles.

12,324

12,324 fans packed the stands and set a new attendance record for the Women’s College World Series Finals in Oklahoma City.

9

Simone Biles became the only gymnast in history to win nine All-Around titles.

12,324

12,324 fans packed the stands and set a new attendance record for the Women’s College World Series Finals in Oklahoma City.

2.5M

The 2024 Women’s College World Series Finals were the most-watched on record, hitting a peak of 2.5M viewers — a 24% increase from the 2023 Finals.

110,845

More than 100k fans attended NWSL games in one weekend for the first time in league history, with 110,845 nationwide attendees.

2.5M

The 2024 Women’s College World Series Finals were the most-watched on record, hitting a peak of 2.5M viewers — a 24% increase from the 2023 Finals.

110,845

More than 100k fans attended NWSL games in one weekend for the first time in league history, with 110,845 nationwide attendees.

4

Iga Swiatek became the youngest woman in WTA history to win four titles at Roland Garros.

40

WNBA legend Diana Taurasi has scored 20+ points in 21 games since she turned 40 — more than any other player in the NBA or WNBA.

4

Iga Swiatek became the youngest woman in WTA history to win four titles at Roland Garros.

40

WNBA legend Diana Taurasi has scored 20+ points in 21 games since she turned 40 — more than any other player in the NBA or WNBA.

55.18

At the U.S. Swimming Olympic trials, Gretchen Walsh set a new world record of 55.18 seconds in the 100m fly.

290%

The NWSL’s shop revenue is up 290% compared to last year.

55.18

At the U.S. Swimming Olympic trials, Gretchen Walsh set a new world record of 55.18 seconds in the 100m fly.

290%

The NWSL’s shop revenue is up 290% compared to last year.

23

The Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game on June 23 was the most-watched WNBA game on any network in the past 23 years, peaking at 3.3M viewers.

$125M+

The LPGA's full season prize purse is up to $125M+ — a 75% increase since 2021.

23

The Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky game on June 23 was the most-watched WNBA game on any network in the past 23 years, peaking at 3.3M viewers.

$125M+

The LPGA's full season prize purse is up to $125M+ — a 75% increase since 2021.

100m

At the Olympic trials, Swimmer Regan Smith set a new American record in the 100m backstroke with a time of 57.47 seconds.

1M+

This 2024 season, the NWSL reached 1M+ attendees faster than ever before in just thirteen weeks.

100m

At the Olympic trials, Swimmer Regan Smith set a new American record in the 100m backstroke with a time of 57.47 seconds.

1M+

This 2024 season, the NWSL reached 1M+ attendees faster than ever before in just thirteen weeks.