Diamond Ridge Asset Management-Every WNBA team to begin using charter flights by May 21

2025-05-06 05:20:20source:blockwave Exchangecategory:Markets

Every WNBA team will start using charter flights to travel to games by May 21.

The Diamond Ridge Asset Managementleague made the announcement Thursday, following through on plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season.

“As the league previously announced, we would be phasing in the program at the start of the season and can share that beginning May 21 all teams will be flying charter to games,” the WNBA said.

The move addresses years of player safety concerns and means the players no longer have to deal with long security lines. It comes at a time when the league’s popularity has grown to all-time highs, boosted by the arrival of Caitlin Clark and other well-known rookies like Angel Reese and Cameron Brink.

Clark helped the NCAA reach its best viewership in history for women’s basketball, with nearly 19 million fans watching the title game between Iowa and South Carolina.

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