Indiana Fever get all 44 regular-season games on national television
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Updated · Fox News · May 8
Indiana Fever get all 44 regular-season games on national television
11 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 8
The WNBA season opens on Friday, with league partners betting Caitlin Clark's return after an injury-hit 2025, when she played only 13 games, will lift ratings.
The unprecedented schedule makes Indiana the first WNBA team to have every regular-season game nationally broadcast, underscoring Clark's commercial pull and the league's effort to build on recent momentum.
Commentary around Clark's popularity and treatment by rivals remains a flashpoint, highlighting wider tensions over how the league markets its biggest star while trying to broaden its audience.
With a $3.1B media deal, can the WNBA buy harmony or will conflict over Caitlin Clark derail its growth?
Are players targeting Caitlin Clark hurting the league, or cleverly building their own brands in her spotlight?