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Fever-Sky Match Draws 1.5 Million Viewers Without Clark or Reese

Sustained high ratings represent a new baseline for the league’s broadcast appeal

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever speaks to the media prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Overview

  • Sunday’s ABC broadcast of the Fever-Sky game averaged 1.5 million viewers, ranking as the network’s fourth-most-watched telecast this year.
  • Caitlin Clark is sidelined with a groin injury and remains without a return timetable after missing half of Indiana’s games this season.
  • Angel Reese sat out her second straight game due to a back injury and is currently listed as day-to-day.
  • The Chicago Sky sold out the 19,601-seat United Center for the second time this season despite both stars being unavailable.
  • WNBA regular-season games now consistently draw over one million viewers, marking a new viewership benchmark compared to pre-2024 levels.