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Indiana Fever's Record TV Coverage Highlights Caitlin Clark's Transformative Impact on WNBA

The Fever will play 41 nationally televised games in 2025, sparking discussions about media equity as Caitlin Clark drives unprecedented attention to the league.

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Overview

  • The Indiana Fever will have 41 of their 44 games nationally televised in the 2025 WNBA season, the most for any team in league history.
  • Caitlin Clark's arrival has driven a 374% increase in WNBA viewership and a 48% rise in ticket sales, with six games moved to larger venues due to demand.
  • Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier acknowledged Clark's popularity but called for increased national TV coverage for other teams, including defending champions New York Liberty, who will have 32 televised games.
  • Analysts and fans have compared Clark's influence on the WNBA to transformative sports figures like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, emphasizing her role in reshaping women's basketball.
  • Some players and fans have raised concerns that the league's focus on Clark risks overshadowing other stars, prompting debates about balancing individual and league-wide promotion.