MNMT registers all-time viewership highs for Mystics and Spirit coverage
Washington, D.C. (November 19, 2025) – Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) announced today record-setting viewership across its women’s sports programming during the 2025 season, highlighted by historic local audience growth for the WNBA’s Washington Mystics and NWSL’s Washington Spirit. Both teams’ broadcasts on MNMT posted all-time highs, underscoring MNMT’s commitment to expanding coverage and visibility for women’s sports across the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region.
During the 2025 WNBA season, Mystics broadcasts on MNMT continued their upward trajectory, posting record gains in viewership. After a record-setting 2024 season, in-game viewership for live Mystics broadcasts on MNMT increased 46% compared to the 2024 season within the D.C. and Baltimore markets, while Mystics Pregame Live and Mystics Postgame Live saw major surges of 152% and 60%, respectively (HH). (Source: Nielsen Media Research, DC & BL DMA’s, HH demo. Data based on viewership averages from 5/14/24 – 9/9/25, for games aired on MNMT/MNMT2.)
Additional Mystics highlights from the 2025 season include:
Most-Watched Mystics Games on MNMT:
May 28 vs. Indiana Fever
August 3 vs. Atlanta Dream
August 28 vs. New York Liberty
Competitive Performance:
2025 Mystics games on MNMT outperformed Fox Sports 1’s programming for 92% of broadcasts and ESPN2’s programming for 84% during the game timeframes.
Digital Growth:
Average streaming minutes watched per user on Monumental+ increased by 26% compared to the 2024 season.
(Source: Nielsen Media Research, DC & BL DMA’s, P2+ demo. Data based on viewership averages from 5/14/24 – 9/9/25, for games aired on MNMT/MNMT2. Competitive network data based on viewership averages during Washington Mystics game timeframe. Streaming data based on ViewLift reports.)
Throughout the 2025 season, MNMT aired 38 regular season Mystics games, as well as exclusive original programming such as magazine show Mystics Courtside and Fresh Paint: Mystics All Access. MNMT also continued to offer a robust selection of Mystics gameday programs – Mystics Pregame Live and Mystics Postgame Live – providing informative team analysis and commentary before and after each regular season game on the network. In 2023, the Mystics became the first WNBA team to feature a dedicated pre- and postgame show for every regional game broadcast.
As part of the network’s larger commitment to providing a robust platform for women’s sports, MNMT broadcasted and fully produced five Washington Spirit matches on linear tv during the NWSL season – as well as two digital exclusives on Monumental+ – and launched a dedicated postgame show following all matches on MNMT.
For the Spirit, MNMT’s 2025 linear coverage delivered record-breaking local viewership, up 106% from the 2024 season (HH). The network’s expanded postgame programming also achieved milestone engagement, fueled by enhanced production from MNMT’s state-of-the-art studios. Viewership for the postgame show outperformed in-game viewership for the 2024 season by 28% (P25-54). (Source: Nielsen Media Research, HH and P25-54 demos. Washington DC & BL DMA’s. Data based on Washington Spirit games aired on MNMT.)
“Women’s sports continue to captivate our audiences, and these record-breaking numbers for both the Mystics and Spirit are proof of that continued momentum,” said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises at Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). “We’re proud to showcase these exceptional athletes and teams on our platform, and we remain committed to producing first-class broadcasts and innovative storytelling that connect fans more deeply to the games they love.”
In addition to the network’s Mystics and Spirit coverage, MNMT is the exclusive local television media rights holder for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, and NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go. It also proudly boasts a comprehensive schedule of original programming and live college football, basketball, lacrosse, and volleyball, high school basketball, esports, as well as Old Glory DC (Major League Rugby) games. In total, MNMT will air close to 500 total games during the 2025-26 season, an all-time high.
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About Monumental Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics games. MNMT is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming, as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also boasts the most comprehensive regional high school and collegiate sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. For more, visit: www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com.
