Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese have once again propelled the WNBA to new heights in viewership. According to Ryan Glasspiegel of The New York Post, the Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever game on Sunday, June 23, averaged 2.30 million viewers on ESPN.
This impressive figure surpasses the 2.25 million viewers who watched the previous Sunday’s game between the same teams on CBS. The earlier game had already set a record as the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years. The increasing viewership highlights the growing popularity and progression of the women’s basketball league. With star players like Clark and Reese drawing significant attention, the WNBA continues to break records and expand its audience base.