Caitlin Clark helps WNBA shatter another TV ratings record as Fever-Dream draws massive audience

Key Points:

• The WNBA game between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Angel Reese's Atlanta Dream on ESPN averaged 2.6 million viewers, setting a new cable television record for the most-watched WNBA game ever.
• The audience peaked at 4 million viewers during overtime, representing a 178% increase over ESPN's average WNBA regular-season viewership from the previous year.
• The Clark-Reese rivalry, which began in the 2023 NCAA women's national championship, continues to draw significant attention and has been a key driver of increased viewership for women's basketball.
• Sunday's game was highly competitive, with Indiana overcoming an eight-point deficit to win 95-91 in overtime, highlighted by strong performances from Clark (26 points, 9 assists) and Reese (15 points, 14 rebounds).
• Overall, WNBA viewership on ESPN networks is up 16% year-over-year, with Caitlin Clark's presence and her rivalry with Angel Reese playing a central role in the league's growing popularity.