Caitlin Clark, who frequently faces baseless racist hatred, is elevating the WNBA to new heights, as evidenced by the impressive viewership data.
Despite the Indiana Fever’s 1-7 start, the rookie is making a significant impact with an average of 17.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game.
Clark’s influence extends beyond her on-court performance; she’s breaking viewership records across multiple networks.
Six different networks have reported record ratings for WNBA games, with five of these high ratings coinciding with Clark and the Fever’s participation.
Front Office Sports highlighted these impressive viewership highs attributed to the “Caitlin Clark effect.”
- ESPN2: Fever at Sun, May 14, 2.1 million
- ABC: Fever at Liberty, May 18, 1.71 million
- ESPN: Sun at Fever, May 20, 1.56 million
- Ion: Fever at Sparks, May 24, 724,000
- CBS: Liberty at Lynx, May 25, 704,000
- NBA TV: Fever at Aces, May 25, 333,000
Caitlin Clark is shattering WNBA ratings records. Six networks have hit record high viewership, and five of the historic matchups have one thing in common:
— OutKick (@Outkick) May 30, 2024
Clark played.
Will her haters finally acknowledge her greatness?
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