# @bizofsport on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=WnDDowgw8uk
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65248735-bizofsport-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4d7c3803b2.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-10T08:00:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Business of Sport (@bizofsport) — https://gondola.cc/bizofsport

## Caption

The WNBA is back. We break down the league’s rapid rise, soaring franchise valuations, the new $2.2BN media deal, and the dramatic jump in player salaries. With expansion fees jumping from $50M to $250M and teams valued at $1BN, is women’s basketball entering a sustainable new era or are expectations running ahead of the economics?

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Disclaimer:

The content of this podcast is intended as commentary and opinion on matters of public interest in the sports industry. While we make every effort to ensure accuracy, figures, statistics, and financial data referenced may be based on publicly available estimates and could be subject to error or change. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as a statement of fact. If you believe any information is inaccurate, please contact us at charlie@20vc.com and we will endeavour to correct the record promptly.

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## Stats

- **Views:** 983
- **Likes:** 22
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 3

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Business of Sport | @bizofsport | https://gondola.cc/bizofsport | Podcast |

## Tags

caitlinclark, businessofsport, charliestebbings, basketball, wnba, womensbasketball, charliemethven

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