CourtSide
A live WNBA game companion that overlays real-time matchup insights, lineup-adjusted projections, and player storylines as the game unfolds, designed for fans watching on TV.
Casual WNBA viewers who want a richer second-screen experience during games
- Live matchup notes that pop up when a key player enters or a significant lineup change happens
- Real-time pace and scoring-run tracking with a plain-English explanation of what just shifted
- Second-half projection that adjusts win probability as the game state changes
- Post-game recap card you can share to group chats
WNBA primetime broadcasts are growing on ION, ESPN and ABC but second-screen apps like theScore and ESPN still treat the WNBA as an afterthought, leaving a clear gap for a WNBA-first live companion
WNBA hit a record 54M unique viewers in 2024 across ABC/CBS/ESPN/ION/NBA TV with 22+ regular-season games averaging 1M+ viewers; 2025 set further records (postseason +5% YoY on ESPN), and the official WNBA app already has 1M+ downloads — strong validated fan base for a second-screen companion.WNBA Delivers Record-Setting 2024 Season ↗ESPN's Monumental WNBA Season Sets New Viewership Records ↗WNBA - Live Games & Scores - Apps on Google Play ↗
No WNBA-first live companion with lineup-adjusted projections and matchup overlays surfaced in search; the official WNBA app covers scores/schedule/streaming, and theScore/ESPN-style apps treat WNBA as a secondary tab — the described overlay/insights layer is genuinely underserved.WNBA - Live Games & Scores - Apps on Google Play ↗WNBA App ↗
Sports companion apps typically monetize via ads + low-cost subscriptions (TSN/Sportsnet+ examples), but no evidence of premium WTP for a WNBA-specific second-screen; mainstream sports apps struggle commercially and WNBA fans skew younger with historically lower ARPU — average at best.Sports App Monetization: Building a Revenue Model That Lasts - Softjourn ↗Top Monetization Strategies for Sports Apps in 2024 | MoldStud ↗
Multi-year compounding tailwinds: record viewership 2024→2025, ION/ESPN/ABC primetime expansion, expansion teams (Golden State Valkyries, Portland), and the Clark/Reese effect sustaining interest — league trajectory is clearly upward, not a one-season spike.WNBA season is most viewed ever on ESPN networks ↗ESPN's Monumental WNBA Season Sets New Viewership Records ↗
Buildable with standard mobile stack but bottlenecked by real-time play-by-play/lineup data costs (Stats Perform/Sportradar/Synergy licensing), low-latency requirements, and competing directly against the league's own 1M-download app — no exotic tech but real data and distribution hurdles.WNBA - Live Games & Scores - Apps on Google Play ↗