Overview
- The Indiana Fever will have 41 of their 44 games nationally televised in the 2025 WNBA season, a record for any team in league history.
- Caitlin Clark's presence has driven unprecedented demand, with the Fever selling 90 times more tickets in 2024 compared to the previous year.
- Critics, including WNBA star Napheesa Collier, have raised concerns over the disparity in TV coverage, noting that defending champions New York Liberty will have only 33 nationally televised games.
- Analysts and players debate the narrative of Clark as the sole driver of the WNBA's growth, emphasizing the contributions of other players and teams.
- The WNBA's focus on Clark includes strategic moves like scheduling high-profile games and relocating matchups to larger venues to meet increased ticket demand.