THE WNBA is reportedly set for a major blow despite seeing record crowds.
Investors are believed to be growing impatient about seeing their returns from the basketball league.
The WNBA is mostly owned by the NBA with its stake expected to be nearly 60 per cent.
The NBA teams have invested hundreds of millions of pounds into the sport since 1996.
The New York Post has reported that the WNBA will lose $40million this season.
The amount was forecast to be higher at about $50m but it is still a major loss.
This comes despite the league growing its fanbase with record crowds over the last season.
There has been plenty of interest in the competition with Caitlin Clark winning Rookie of the Year.
She broke multiple records, including having the most assists in a season and the most …