The WNBA matchup between the Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever, featuring Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, drew over 1.5 million viewers on ESPN. This game, held on Saturday, marked the first WNBA meeting between Clark and Reese and achieved the fourth-largest WNBA audience in the past 22 years. The Sky-Fever game, which averaged 1.53 million viewers, was also the most-viewed program of the day on cable. Additionally, the viewership was nearly 350% above the 2023 regular season average. A controversial foul on Caitlin Clark during the game was a notable moment.
WNBA Sky-Fever Game With Controversial Foul On Caitlin Clark Drew 1.5 Million Viewers—Nearly 350% Above 2023 Regular Season Viewership https://t.co/iFGa1H2jyG
WNBA Sky-Fever Game With Controversial Foul On Caitlin Clark Drew 1.5 Million Viewers—Nearly 350% Above 2023 Regular Season Viewership https://t.co/AO0VY6kht3 https://t.co/EYIjiQI8LI
Saturday's #skytown at #FeverRising game on ESPN averaged 1.53M viewers The #WNBA matchup was the most-viewed program of the day on cable More: https://t.co/2SUkhemvc9 https://t.co/sYYG8W1lE4
WNBA draws another seven-figure audience for Sky-Fever https://t.co/tc62dxXtmr
Saturday's Sky vs. Fever matchup – the first between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in the WNBA – averaged more than 1.5 million viewers on ESPN. It's the fourth-largest WNBA audience in the past 22 years, per @paulsen_smw. Story: https://t.co/RGikyUDaVg https://t.co/vUcCWZoe0b
Over 1.5 million viewers for first WNBA matchup of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese. -- Fourth-largest WNBA audience in past 22 years -- Trails Clark's previous ESPN/ABC games, which aired either on broadcast or in primetime: https://t.co/wa5aOpF8L1