• Loading stock data...
Monday, July 14, 2025

Sue Bird’s Final Regular-Season Home Game Sets Attendance Records

  • Bird’s final regular-season home game drew a bigger crowd than any in Storm history.
  • It was also the largest crowd in the Climate Pledge Arena to date.
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA legend Sue Bird took the hardwood for her final regular-season home game on Sunday evening — to a historic crowd.

About 18,100 fans packed into Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle to celebrate Bird’s illustrious career, the team announced

It was not only the largest crowd the Storm had ever garnered, but also the largest of any team in the arena to date.

More fans showed up for the game than any other WNBA game this season. For the Storm, it was the second consecutive sellout.

The rabid crowd watched a pregame retirement ceremony and got to listen to her live post-game speech. Though the Storm fell to the Las Vegas Aces, the vibe was reportedly electric — with the crowd chanting “Thank you, Sue!”

Bird, a UConn Huskies alum, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 draft. Since then, she’s been named an All-Star 13 times, won four championships, and garnered five Olympic gold medals. Bird is the WNBA’s all-time assists leader.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

NBC Sports
exclusive

NBC Hiring Ex-Hawks Exec Grant Liffmann As NBA Front Office Insider

Liffmann spent the last three years with Atlanta after covering the Warriors.
Aliyah Boston

Aliyah Boston Is Latest WNBA Player to Invest in NWSL Team

Boston joins a select group that includes Sabrina Ionescu.
Alex Rodriguez

Finally in Charge, A-Rod Says Timberwolves Need New Arena

Rodriguez and Lore would like to repair team relations with Kevin Garnett.

Featured Today

May 31, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Sydney McLaughin-Levrone (USA) reacts before the women's 100m hurdles during the Grand Slam Track Philadelphia at Franklin Field
exclusive

Track’s New Money Is Running Into Old Problems

The sport’s big-money era has hit some speed bumps in 2025.
Bobbleheads are seen at Vintage Indy Sports, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Speedway. The local sports memorabilia store opened recently.
July 12, 2025

Baseball’s Bobbleheads Are the Center of the Collectibles Universe

Baseball’s most important keepsake drives long lines—and big business.
Rimouski, QC - JUNE 1: Final Game of the 2025 Memorial Cup between the Medicine Hats Tigers and the London Knights on June 1, 2025, at the Colisée Financière Sun Life in Rimouski, Qc.
July 11, 2025

CHL Is Facing a ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Questions Amid NCAA Talent Departure

As players defect to college, the Canadian Hockey League won’t cede ground.
Jun 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) bats during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Field.
July 9, 2025

The Torpedo Bat Business Is Still Going Strong: ‘Here to Stay’

Demand for the oddly shaped bats has stayed strong across the sport.
AA Mint Cards

Young Collectors Are on a High-Stakes Chase for Ultra-Rare Trading Cards

“They just want that excitement of the chase,” says a 23-year-old collector.
Feb 3, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Super Bowl LIX signage at the Hyatt Hotel.
February 4, 2025

New Orleans Home Rentals Skyrocket Around Super Bowl

Short-term rental revenue has already reached $10.5 million.
March 11, 2025

Dick’s Faces Investor Concerns Over Tariffs Despite Record Quarter

The prominent retailer offers an uncertain outlook due to economic challenges.
Sponsored

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Dealmaker Jeffrey Kaplan maps the evolution of sports as an asset class
November 4, 2024

Super Bowl Ads Sell Out Three Months Early, at Record Price

Ad units are believed to be selling at more than $7 million per 30 seconds.
October 18, 2024

Skechers Wasn’t Cool. Then NBA Stars Started Wearing Them

The brand is not traditionally cool. Embiid, Randle, and others don’t care.
October 17, 2024

Netflix Shares Rise on Strong Earnings As Christmas NFL Games Lie Ahead

The next two months will include the Tyson-Paul fight and the NFL Christmas Day games.