Wow. Business is booming at Verizon Center this summer. The team is playing a great brand of basketball and is young, exciting and rebuilt. We just beat the L.A. Sparks at home on Saturday night. The team has depth, stars and plays with passion.
After four games, we are averaging 11,382 fans per game. That is a 33 percent increase over last season.
We have increased our paid attendance by 49 percent year over year and ticket revenues are up more than 20 percent. We lead all WNBA teams this season to date in terms of total attendance and growth rates. If we end the season number 1, I promise though we WON’T hoist a banner in celebration. We will continue to invest in the team. Our goal is to win a WNBA championship on the floor – where it matters!
We are starting to resemble the Washington Capitals now in a growth arc: Rebuild the team with young players; rebuild the staff; start to win; build infrastructure; work hard at customer relations; and show great growth in a tough economic time. Thank you Washington Mystics fans for your great support of women’s basketball.
@Joe Juneau…
Amen. It’s great that they draw well, but if you want to hang a banner, hang one based on performance.
Please, no more attendance banners.
So far, so good – the team is 6-5 and drawing well (and, among other things, Crystal Langhorne is currently the league’s top offensive rebounder). Let’s get a real banner up in the Phone Booth rafters for the Mystics!
Thank you for investing in the team! As a fan (and season-ticket holder) from the inaugural season, I can tell you that I’ve had more fun already this season than in the last several seasons combined! I know it is because of the passion and money that you and Sheila are investing in the team. Know that there are fans out there who appreciate you!