WTGL debut match draws nearly 100,000 viewers going against NFL

The WTGL held its inaugural match on November 8 at SoFi Center, broadcast on ESPN, drawing an average of 97,000 viewers and peaking at 138,000 despite competing directly against NFL programming and the men's WWT event. The debut viewership figures were reported on November 11, 2026. The numbers were considered notable given the strong competition from the NFL broadcast at the same time.