The WNBA is Growing and Making More Money

May 9, 2026, 11:00
USSports

Introduction

The WNBA is a women's basketball league. It is 30 years old now. The league is growing and making a lot of money.

Main Body

Basketball teams now cost a lot of money. One team cost 300 million dollars. New teams in cities like Detroit must pay 250 million dollars to join. Some teams may be worth 1 billion dollars because many people watch the games. Players are also getting more money. The lowest pay will go from 66,079 dollars to 270,000 dollars. Some stars will make more than 500,000 dollars. This happens because the league is more popular. TV companies are paying the WNBA 200 million dollars every year. The WNBA and NBA now work together as one big business. Investors now see women's sports as a good way to make money.

Conclusion

The WNBA is now very successful. Teams are expensive, players earn more, and more people watch the games.

Learning

💰 Money Words

In this story, we see how to talk about money using simple patterns. To reach A2, you need to know how to describe costs and earnings.

1. Paying for things When we talk about the price to enter or buy something, we use cost or pay.

  • The team costs 300 million dollars. →\rightarrow (The price is...)
  • New teams must pay 250 million dollars. →\rightarrow (They give the money...)

2. Making money When a person or company gets money for their work, we use make or earn.

  • The league is making a lot of money. →\rightarrow (Profit)
  • Players earn more. →\rightarrow (Their salary increases)

Quick Tip: Use "more than" when a number is higher than a specific limit. 500,000→More than 500,000=500,001+ \text{500,000} \rightarrow \text{More than 500,000} = 500,001+

Vocabulary Learning

league (n.)
A group of teams that play the same sport.
Example:The WNBA is a women's basketball league.
growing (adj.)
Increasing in size or number.
Example:The league is growing and making a lot of money.
money (n.)
Currency used to buy goods and services.
Example:The league is growing and making a lot of money.
basketball (n.)
A sport played with a ball and hoops.
Example:The WNBA is a women's basketball league.
team (n.)
A group of players who play together.
Example:Basketball teams now cost a lot of money.
cost (v.)
To require an amount of money to buy or make.
Example:Basketball teams now cost a lot of money.
city (n.)
A large town or urban area.
Example:New teams in cities like Detroit must pay 250 million dollars to join.
watch (v.)
To look at something for enjoyment.
Example:Many people watch the games.
player (n.)
Someone who plays a sport.
Example:Players are also getting more money.
pay (v.)
To give money in exchange for goods or services.
Example:The lowest pay will go from 66,079 dollars to 270,000 dollars.
popular (adj.)
Liked by many people.
Example:The league is more popular.
TV (n.)
Television.
Example:TV companies are paying the WNBA 200 million dollars every year.
company (n.)
An organization that sells goods or services.
Example:TV companies are paying the WNBA.
investor (n.)
A person who puts money into businesses.
Example:Investors now see women's sports as a good way to make money.
successful (adj.)
Achieving desired results.
Example:The WNBA is now very successful.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money.
Example:Teams are expensive.
earn (v.)
To receive money for work.
Example:Players earn more.
games (n.)
Matches played in a sport.
Example:More people watch the games.