WNBA history made as Las Vegas Aces become first team to sell out season tickets

After a triumphant defeat over the Connecticut Sun in the 2022 WNBA Finals, Las Vegas Aces' powerhouse, A'ja Wilson, bathes in the euphoria of victory. The victorious moment captured, turns the spotlight towards a narrative of continuous growth and recognition for professional women's basketball.

An exploration of the Las Vegas Aces' website reveals an impressive compilation of videos showcasing female basketball professionals scoring, creating a buzz in the stadium, and striking formidable poses. However, what remains a conspicuous absence is the availability of season tickets, leading to an intriguing question - why?

An answer is found in an announcement. In a league first, the back-to-back WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces revealed the exhaust of their season ticket memberships for the 2024 season. The winning streak that saw the Aces clinch consecutive WNBA titles for previous seasons now marks them as the winning-est team in pro women's basketball. As anticipation builds for a prospective third consecutive win, the Aces inch closer to challenging the record four-year winning streak of the Houston Comets from 1997-2000.

The journey of women's basketball from obscurity to recognition has been a daunting one since the inception of the WNBA in 1997. The struggle for visibility and acceptance, both from fans and sponsors, who needed persuasion to appreciate women's sports, is finally witnessing a reversal of fortunes. Testimony to this change is last season's WNBA games attracting a 16% increase in attendees from the previous year, averaging over 6000 fans per game. Leading the pack is the Aces, regularly drawing almost 10,000 attendees to their games, cementing their place as fan favorites.

A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, and Jackie Young are among the stars who will take the court against Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury in the Aces' first game of the season on May 14. While securing single tickets might prove challenging, fans can mark their calendars and hold their breaths, as a new season of riveting basketball action unfolds.