Top Stories · October 8, 2026
Caitlin Clark's Fever set a TV ratings bar the WNBA semifinal openers could not come close to reaching
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Recent viewership data indicates a significant disparity between WNBA games featuring Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever compared to other playoff matchups. The WNBA semifinal openers on ABC and NBC averaged approximately 1.16 million viewers, while Clark's regular-season games on major networks averaged 2.32 million. Despite this gap, the league's overall ratings have grown, with current semifinal viewership representing a 10% increase over the previous year. Commentary surrounding the league also highlights internal tensions regarding the increased attention brought by Clark and teammate Sophie Cunningham's advocacy for specific gender policies in sports.
Recent viewership data indicates a significant disparity between WNBA games featuring Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever compared to other playoff matchups. The WNBA semifinal openers on ABC and NBC averaged approximately 1.16 million viewers, while Clark's regular-season games on major networks averaged 2.32 million. Despite this gap, the league's overall ratings have grown, with current semifinal viewership representing a 10% increase over the previous year. Commentary surrounding the league also highlights internal tensions regarding the increased attention brought by Clark and teammate Sophie Cunningham's advocacy for specific gender policies in sports.