BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The New York Liberty's WNBA playoff run, including the ongoing championship series, has generated $18.3 million in economic impact for New York City.
The revenue estimates come from the Mayor's Office via the New York City Economic Development Corporation, which needed to develop a new model to account for the historic impact of such a successful run in women's sports.
The economic impact accounts for ticket sales and approximately 24,000 visitors from outside the city coming to enjoy home games. That is approximately $2.6 million per home game, with 3,400 people entering the city for each game.
The numbers could increase if the Liberty is forced into a decisive Game 5 of the championship series on Sunday night at the Barclay's Center. The team faces off against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 4 of the series Friday night at 8 p.m.
Mayor Eric Adams pledged a ticker-tape parade should the Liberty win their first WNBA title. It would be the first since the 2021 Healthcare Professionals parade and the first one celebrating a sporting accomplishment since the 2019 U.S. Women's National Soccer Team won the World Cup.
Current playoff runs by the Yankees and Mets are also giving a large economic boost to the city.
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