By the Numbers: October 2024
Between the record-smashing WNBA finals, major tennis tournaments, NWSL and USWNT madness, and more, October was a month to remember for women’s sports. Take a look at some of the records, stats, and numbers from the month.
24
After the New York Liberty won the WNBA Finals, Fanatics announced that it had sold more championship gear in 24 hours than its previous 30-day post-clinch sales record.
2013
Coco Gauff became the first American to win the China Open since Serena Williams won in 2013. Gauff was also the youngest winner in 14 years.
24
After the New York Liberty won the WNBA Finals, Fanatics announced that it had sold more championship gear in 24 hours than its previous 30-day post-clinch sales record.
2013
Coco Gauff became the first American to win the China Open since Serena Williams won in 2013. Gauff was also the youngest winner in 14 years.
1
In the Seattle Kraken’s first game of the NHL season, assistant coach Jessica Campbell became the first woman to coach an NHL game in league history.
3.3M
Game five was the most-viewed WNBA Finals game in over 25 years, peaking at 3.3M viewers.
1
In the Seattle Kraken’s first game of the NHL season, assistant coach Jessica Campbell became the first woman to coach an NHL game in league history.
3.3M
Game five was the most-viewed WNBA Finals game in over 25 years, peaking at 3.3M viewers.
80
NJ/NY Gotham FC’s Lynn Williams broke the NWSL’s all-time all-competition scoring record with her 80th career goal.
1
Qinwen Zheng became the first athlete (male or female) to grace the cover of Vogue China.
80
NJ/NY Gotham FC’s Lynn Williams broke the NWSL’s all-time all-competition scoring record with her 80th career goal.
1
Qinwen Zheng became the first athlete (male or female) to grace the cover of Vogue China.
18,518
The WNBA Finals averaged 18,518 attendees throughout the series — a new WNBA record. Both teams also set new attendance records for their home arenas, with 19,521 fans at Target Center for the Minnesota Lynx and 18,090 fans cheering for the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.
2:09.56
At the Chicago Marathon, Ruth Chepngetich broke the previous marathon record by two minutes, clocking in at 2:09.56. She’s the first woman to finish a marathon in less than two hours and ten minutes.
18,518
The WNBA Finals averaged 18,518 attendees throughout the series — a new WNBA record. Both teams also set new attendance records for their home arenas, with 19,521 fans at Target Center for the Minnesota Lynx and 18,090 fans cheering for the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.
2:09.56
At the Chicago Marathon, Ruth Chepngetich broke the previous marathon record by two minutes, clocking in at 2:09.56. She’s the first woman to finish a marathon in less than two hours and ten minutes.
3
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Qinwen Zheng to win the Wuhan Open, marking her third-straight title in Wuhan.
18M
The first episode of the new women’s soccer reality show, The Offseason, starring Midge Purce and produced by Alexis Ohanian, debuted on X to over 18M views.
3
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Qinwen Zheng to win the Wuhan Open, marking her third-straight title in Wuhan.
18M
The first episode of the new women’s soccer reality show, The Offseason, starring Midge Purce and produced by Alexis Ohanian, debuted on X to over 18M views.
19
The Kansas City Current’s Temwa Chawinga scored her 19th goal of the season, breaking the NWSL record for single-season goals on an absolute banger that left head coach Vlatko Andonovski speechless.
$1M
The Women's National Football Conference (WNFC) raised $1M in seed funding to continue growing women's football.
19
The Kansas City Current’s Temwa Chawinga scored her 19th goal of the season, breaking the NWSL record for single-season goals on an absolute banger that left head coach Vlatko Andonovski speechless.
$1M
The Women's National Football Conference (WNFC) raised $1M in seed funding to continue growing women's football.
22
22 women were named to the Top 50 Most Marketable Athletes list. Simone Biles was ranked #1 overall, with Caitlin Clark, Rebeca Andrade, Ilona Maher, and Katie Ledecky also included in the top ten.
1
Professional mountain biker Robin Goomes etched her name in the history books after winning the first-ever women’s Red Bull Rampage on October 10th.
22
22 women were named to the Top 50 Most Marketable Athletes list. Simone Biles was ranked #1 overall, with Caitlin Clark, Rebeca Andrade, Ilona Maher, and Katie Ledecky also included in the top ten.
1
Professional mountain biker Robin Goomes etched her name in the history books after winning the first-ever women’s Red Bull Rampage on October 10th.
2
Aitana Bonmatí won the Ballon d’Or Féminin for the second consecutive year. She joins her Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas as the only female footballers to win the prestigious award two years in a row.
42.6M
Zoomph announced that throughout the 2024 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever garnered over 42.6M engagements on social media — almost double the amount of the next closest team (Las Vegas Aces, 22.7M).
2
Aitana Bonmatí won the Ballon d’Or Féminin for the second consecutive year. She joins her Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas as the only female footballers to win the prestigious award two years in a row.
42.6M
Zoomph announced that throughout the 2024 WNBA season, the Indiana Fever garnered over 42.6M engagements on social media — almost double the amount of the next closest team (Las Vegas Aces, 22.7M).
