By the Numbers: September 2025

Rugby, hoops, running and more — women's sports brought the heat in September.

2:18:22

Sifan Hassan became the first female winner of the Sydney Marathon, beating the course record by over three minutes, finishing the race in 2:18:22.

3,342

The legendary Tina Charles notched her 3,342nd field goal — the most field goals in league history. Charles also became the league’s first player to record 200 career double-doubles.

2:18:22

Sifan Hassan became the first female winner of the Sydney Marathon, beating the course record by over three minutes, finishing the race in 2:18:22.

3,342

The legendary Tina Charles notched her 3,342nd field goal — the most field goals in league history. Charles also became the league’s first player to record 200 career double-doubles.

$1.9M

The newly promoted London City Lionesses signed French star Grace Geyoro for a $1.9M transfer fee, marking the fourth time the women’s world transfer record has been broken this year.

$340M

Unrivaled hit a $340M valuation in its latest funding round – a massive leap from its $95M valuation a year ago. Serena Williams, Warner Bros. Discovery, and other high-profile investors backed the Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

$1.9M

The newly promoted London City Lionesses signed French star Grace Geyoro for a $1.9M transfer fee, marking the fourth time the women’s world transfer record has been broken this year.

$340M

Unrivaled hit a $340M valuation in its latest funding round – a massive leap from its $95M valuation a year ago. Serena Williams, Warner Bros. Discovery, and other high-profile investors backed the Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

13

A’ja Wilson scored her 13th 30-point game this season, passing Jewell Loyd and Maya Moore for the most 30-point games in a single season.

2.4M

The 2025 US Open Women’s Championship featuring Aryna Sabalenka versus Amanda Anisimova averaged 2.4M viewers on ESPN, up 50% from 2024.

13

A’ja Wilson scored her 13th 30-point game this season, passing Jewell Loyd and Maya Moore for the most 30-point games in a single season.

2.4M

The 2025 US Open Women’s Championship featuring Aryna Sabalenka versus Amanda Anisimova averaged 2.4M viewers on ESPN, up 50% from 2024.

7.1M

7.1M fans tuned in for the group stages of the Women’s Rugby World Cup across the BBC alone.

397,408

Golden State set an all-time attendance record for both total (397,408) and average (18,064) attendance in the league this season, selling out all 22 home games.

7.1M

7.1M fans tuned in for the group stages of the Women’s Rugby World Cup across the BBC alone.

397,408

Golden State set an all-time attendance record for both total (397,408) and average (18,064) attendance in the league this season, selling out all 22 home games.

57,726

57,726 fans attended the season opener between Bayern Munich and BayerLeverkusen, setting a new German record for the most-attended women’s club football match.

440,000

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England sold 440,000 tickets for the event – up from 140,000 from the 2021 tournament in New Zealand.

57,726

57,726 fans attended the season opener between Bayern Munich and BayerLeverkusen, setting a new German record for the most-attended women’s club football match.

440,000

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England sold 440,000 tickets for the event – up from 140,000 from the 2021 tournament in New Zealand.

+72%

The NWSL audience across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 rose by 72% compared to the 2024 season’s viewership numbers.

$1.25M

The North Carolina Courage agreed to trade Jaedyn Shaw to Gotham FC for $1.25M, doubling the intra-league NWSL record.

+72%

The NWSL audience across ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 rose by 72% compared to the 2024 season’s viewership numbers.

$1.25M

The North Carolina Courage agreed to trade Jaedyn Shaw to Gotham FC for $1.25M, doubling the intra-league NWSL record.