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Created: 2025-07-21 11:33:50 UTC

The WNBA has never turned a profit, operating at annual losses subsidized by the NBA. Average loss ~$10M/year historically (per 2018 NBA data); 2024 losses projected at $40-50M despite $200M revenue.

Yearly data is limited, but estimates:
- 2010-2015: Revenue ~$50-60M, losses ~$10-12M (negative margins ~ -20%).
- 2016-2019: Revenue ~$60-100M, losses $10M+ (~ -15%).
- 2020-2022: Revenue ~$60-130M, continued losses.
- 2023: Revenue $200M, losses ~$40M (-20%).
- 2024-2025: Growing revenue, but losses persist; potential breakeven by 2026 with new deals.

Sources: Statista, ESPN, Sherwood News.


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