Angel Reese's debut with the Chicago Sky in a WNBA preseason game garnered significant attention, drawing over 545,000 live-stream views due to a WNBA oversight that left the game untelevised. This unprecedented viewership came from a fan's livestream, reaching half a million viewers. Additionally, the WNBA is experiencing a surge in popularity, with the league discussing the initiation of charter flights for all teams, a move spurred by increased business growth and anticipated revenue from future media deals. The league's growing popularity is also reflected in the 'Caitlin Clark Effect,' which has seen a dramatic increase in ticket sales, WNBA merchandise sales up 93%, and a boost in WNBA betting.
All WNBA teams will fly charter for the first time this season, per commissioner Cathy Engelbert https://t.co/Wx1u009weD
JJ Watt gives Austin Rivers a challenge 😅 https://t.co/Q7VFwfqTD1
What a photo 📸 https://t.co/CaoHLvkSIe
The Cardinals have sunk to a new low, and @j_shusterman_ concedes defeat https://t.co/KJngiMCf8p
THE YELLOW WALL. https://t.co/73YhkKw5qk
NFC South offseason report card: Key additions, subtractions, final grades https://t.co/c4tG3B33oQ
Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA game in Los Angeles is being moved to a bigger stage. https://t.co/iNHs2x596s
Any questions for Craig, Ale or Frank?
This game 🤯 #UCL https://t.co/tAoJBGxKoR
12 WNBA teams will now charter to away games. No more annoying airport confrontations from misfits at the airport. Popularity is surging 👀 & 💵 make it possible @WNBA
A combination of Brittney Griner + Caitlin Clark + New York Liberty helped forge this issue ahead. Also: Tremendous marketing + partnership opportunity for an airline to be in business with a skyrocketing product. https://t.co/tjOhkPLNDr
Caitlin Clark Effect continues. LA Sparks also announced they're the third team moving a home game against the #IndianaFever to the local NBA arena. https://t.co/bO2qu4GjqX
Story at NY Post: Why the WNBA is switching to private flights now and why they didn't have them before https://t.co/Tn3mVZdF4v
Caitlin Clark's first in-season game as a WNBA player will be available to stream on Disney+. https://t.co/vMueksIZ1d
It’s great the WNBA is finally getting charter flights. Should have happened years ago. But the optics are just terrible. The charters happen after a high profile white woman enters the league? Not for Griner after she was harassed at an airport? Not for the legions of Black…
Caitlin's Clark's WNBA Debut to Stream on Disney+ https://t.co/X7zdTmzL0M
Caitlin Clark's L.A. debut and two other Sparks games moved to https://t.co/LwbVcIqXoG Arena https://t.co/WAXpih24IN
Breaking: I’m hearing the WNBA is in discussions to begin charter travel for all 12 of its teams as soon as this regular season. Why now? The explosion of interest in the league, business growth and anticipated future revenue from the next media deal.
Star-studded preseason action tonight in the @WNBA 🌟 Watch FREE on the WNBA App! ⤵️ https://t.co/aftBBEoAOX https://t.co/LTUdXxPh1K
May 14, the #WNBA's highly-anticipated 2024 season tips-off🙌 For the first time ever, the marquee Opening Night doubleheader is available on @DisneyPlus in addition to ESPN2 & @ESPNPlus 🏀#IndianaFever at #ConnecticutSun 🏀#ValleyTogether at #ALLINLV #WelcometotheW https://t.co/tGHfFq75nm
Caitlin Clark Effect: ‘Heightened interest’ boosts WNBA betting @SuperBookSports, which has eight props on rookie Insights from @golfodds https://t.co/zVGknBdB4t via @reviewjournal
The flick 🤤 #UCL https://t.co/eNtGy8x6iE
Stew York vs. the Windy City 💨 Tune in as the reigning MVP @breannastewart takes on the Chi-Town Barbie and the @chicagosky in the @nyliberty’s first preseason matchup, tonight at 8pm/ET on the WNBA App! https://t.co/OcMZK49wW4
Stew York vs. the Windy City 💨 Tune in as the reigning MVP @breannastewart takes on the Chi-Town Barbie and the @chicagosky in the @nyliberty’s first preseason matchup, tonight at 9pm/ET on the WNBA App! https://t.co/divdIPZULo
The W is back and better than ever 🤩 Tune in to WNBA Tip-Off presented by @CarMax, May 14-18 to watch your favorite players battle it out! #WelcometotheW https://t.co/Oj31W5PEo1
The W is back and better than ever 🤩 Tune in to WNBA Tip Off presented by @CarMax, May 14-18 to watch your favorite players battle it out! #WelcometotheW https://t.co/uQ2kPTBXtg
The season hasn't even started (officially), but Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have already changed the game. According to a recent StubHub analysis, WNBA sales are up 93% compared to last season. https://t.co/qiAPbGa9Hg
The "Caitlin Clark Effect" is real 📊 🎟️ And even the Connecticut Sun have reportedly seen season ticket sales double for 2024. Nose-bleed tickets are now being sold for hundreds of dollars, while courtside seats are fetching thousands. 📰 | https://t.co/vNVTXbWuVs https://t.co/nnFTSMiYXa
The WNBA Chose Not to Televise Preseason Game Featuring Angel Reese — So a Fan Streamed From Their Phone to Half a Million Viewers https://t.co/9TGWjHSVLA
The "Caitlin Clark Effect" is real 📊 🎟️ Connecticut Sun season ticket sales have reportedly doubled for the 2024 season. Nose-bleed tickets are now being sold for hundreds of dollars, while courtside seats are fetching thousands. 📰 > https://t.co/m9dZbiH2sK https://t.co/gsdmcZ4DeK
Chicago Sky fans eager to get an early glimpse at rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese will get their first opportunity Tuesday night. And after outcry from fans and players, the game will be available to stream. https://t.co/TwQiw1Otjm
Unstoppable ⚡ #UCL https://t.co/0HdsTTsfj1
Angel Reese shares her thoughts the @chicagosky's preseason opener drawing thousands of viewers on a fan's livestream, her connection to Caleb Williams, wanting Michael Jordan to come to a game & a wild fan interaction "This girl was banging on my window" https://t.co/BzlII7Edkr
This combo 🤩 #UEL https://t.co/GJhQkhk4Cn
Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky debut racks up more than 545,000 live-stream views after WNBA blunder https://t.co/erqBYTJWJB https://t.co/yg9S5aWjFW