Caitlin Clark, Fever Set 1.14 Million USA Sports Record for 2nd Straight Week
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 21
Caitlin Clark, Fever Set 1.14 Million USA Sports Record for 2nd Straight Week
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 21
Summary
1.14 million viewers watched Indiana’s July 15 loss to Golden State, giving Caitlin Clark and the Fever a new USA Sports WNBA audience record just one week after setting the previous mark.
That audience was up 172% from the 2025 WNBA cable average and ranked as the season’s second-most-watched WNBA game on cable or streaming, with only another Fever game drawing more.
Clark has now led three USA Sports WNBA telecasts past 1 million viewers this season, including a July 8 Sparks game that drew 1.04 million despite a 10 p.m. ET Wednesday tip.
The surge extends beyond cable: Indiana’s 109-75 win over Las Vegas on July 12 averaged 2.64 million across NBC and Peacock, the WNBA’s biggest audience of 2026.
The latest record came even with Clark scoring 13 points in an 88-75 defeat while playing through a leg contusion, underscoring how strongly the Fever now travel as a TV draw.
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Overview
In July 2026, the WNBA saw a dramatic rise in national attention and record-breaking television viewership, driven by the immediate impact of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. Fever games consistently shattered viewership records, with standout matchups like the one against the Las Vegas Aces setting new highs. Clark’s return to the court against the Los Angeles Sparks also drew record ratings, and the trend of escalating viewership is expected to continue as the Fever prepare to host the Connecticut Sun. This surge highlights Clark’s pivotal role in making every Fever game a must-watch event and elevating the league’s profile.