A handful of national television networks have achieved record viewership thanks to Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. This WNBA season has seen an exponential surge in 2024 compared to past years, with six networks setting records for their highest-rated games ever.
Notably, every game that achieved this milestone has featured Caitlin Clark. CBS saw a peak of 2.25 million viewers during the Sky-Fever matchup, while ESPN2 garnered 2.1 million viewers for the Fever-Sun game.
ABC’s broadcast of the Fever-Liberty game attracted 1.7 million viewers, followed by ESPN’s Sun-Fever game with 1.56 million viewers. Ion’s broadcast of the Fever-Mystics game reached 1.02 million viewers, and NBA TV saw 430,000 viewers tune in for the Fever-Liberty game.
Clark’s presence on the court has undoubtedly contributed to the increased interest and record-breaking viewership across these networks.
The most impressive game was undoubtedly the Fever’s matchup against Chicago, where Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark continued their rivalry that began in college. With an average viewership of 2.25 million and peaking at nearly three million, it became the highest-rated WNBA game on any network in 23 years.
Clark has shown steady improvement with each passing game since the start of her WNBA career. Currently, she’s averaging 16.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.2 assists for the season.
More importantly, her influence has translated into success for the Indiana Fever, who have secured victories in four of their last six games.
With the energy and excitement already generated by what we anticipate will be a star-studded rookie class…the WNBA’s broadcast and streaming partners are offering a huge national platform that will showcase the league’s superstars, rising stars, rivalries and a newly reconfigured WNBA Commissioner’s Cup,
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a press release.
Follow Us
