Caitlin Clark helped the New York Liberty achieve a milestone by generating over $2 million in ticket revenue for a single game, setting a new WNBA record. The game against the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center attracted a sold-out crowd and marked the team's home opener for the season. The event was significant not only for the record-breaking revenue but also for the presence of celebrities and basketball legends who witnessed the victory of the New York Liberty over the Indiana Fever. The game was highly anticipated and widely viewed, with the broadcast on ABC becoming the most-watched WNBA game ever, drawing 1.71 million viewers on average and peaking at 1.96 million viewers. The success of the game highlighted the growing popularity and success of the WNBA, with the matchup between the Fever and Liberty being a major milestone in the league's history.
No slowing down: Caitlin Clark + WNBA 🔥 ABC's recent broadcast of the Indiana Fever-N.Y. Liberty game set a new viewership record for the network, with 1.71 million viewers. This follows Caitlin Clark's debut on ESPN2, which drew 2.12 million viewers. https://t.co/h3WxvJWS2o
The WNBA is BOOMING! 🔥 Saturday's matchup between the Fever and Liberty averaged 1.71 million viewers which is the most watched WNBA game ever on ABC. The Sparks vs. Aces matchup drew 1.34 million views, the third-most ever for a WNBA game. (via: @FOS) https://t.co/IuMzl8U357
Saturday's Fever-Liberty game averaged 1.71 million viewers—ABC's most-watched WNBA game ever. Sparks-Aces also drew 1.34 million viewers, the network's third-most watched game in WNBA history. https://t.co/zQkkqtO3KP
Despite broadcast window, viewership slips for Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever https://t.co/sKuVeFHFGz
Fever vs. Liberty was the most-watched #WNBA game on ABC ever 🍿 https://t.co/R1ZI4lC88A
Saturday's Indiana vs. New York Liberty game was the most-viewed #WNBA game on ABC ever, with 1.71 million viewers. Saturday's doubleheader, which also featured the Sparks at the Aces, was the most viewed WNBA doubleheader ever on ABC. https://t.co/QKtfA3pKg2
ESPN announces that Sunday's game between the Liberty and Fever was the most watched ABC WNBA game. It averaged 1.71 million viewers and peaked at 1.96 #WNBA #LightItUpNYL
The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd on Saturday at Barclays Center, with celebrities and basketball legends there to see the star rookie Caitlin Clark. https://t.co/8NePAn5Uan
The New York Liberty home opener against the Indiana Fever and rookie sensation Caitlin Clark set a WNBA record with more than $2 million in ticket sales. https://t.co/3wRTj8kT9v
Caitlin Clark brought in record ticket revenue for the New York Liberty in her first game in the Big Apple on Saturday. https://t.co/q5at6kHe6H
A sold-out crowd packed the Barclays Center on Saturday for the Liberty's first home game of the season. With Caitlin Clark in town with the Indiana Fever, more than $2 million in tickets were sold -- an all-time WNBA record. @ZinniaDee_TV reports. https://t.co/3wRTj8kT9v
The New York Liberty brought in a league-record $2 million in ticket revenue for today’s game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. “It's a long time coming.” https://t.co/P8w2y8fU3W
Caitlin Clark helps Liberty become first WNBA team to have $2-million in one-game ticket revenue, source says https://t.co/LGTeUYMOJ0 https://t.co/42xU5RES4r