Women's NCAA Championship Game Draws More Viewers Than Men's for the First Time

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The women's NCAA championship game surpasses the men's in viewership, becoming the second most-watched non-Olympic women's sporting event on U.S. television. South Carolina's victory over Iowa attracts an average of 18.9 million viewers, while UConn's win over Purdue in the men's final averages 14.82 million viewers.

For the first time, the women's NCAA's championship game not only drew more viewers than the men, but it also was the second most-watched non-Olympic women’s sporting event on U.S. television.South Carolina’s 87-75 victory over Caitlin Clark and Iowa game averaged 18.9 million viewers on ABC and ESPN while UConn’s 75-60 victory over Purdue in Monday night’s men’s final on TBS and TNT averaged 14.82 million.The audience for Sunday's game peaked at 24.

"RELATED: LSU coach Kim Mulkey threatens to sue The Washington Post over rumored hit piece: 'I'm fed up'During the Final Four, Clark said the audience growth was benefiting all of women’s sports, not just basketball."I think you see it across the board, whether it’s softball, whether it’s gymnastics, volleyball. People want to watch. It’s just when they’re given the opportunity, the research and the facts show that people love it," she said.

 

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