When Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese hit the court, you can bet the audience is ready to roll. Just last Saturday, the Indiana Fever annihilated the Chicago Sky with a staggering 93-58 victory, drawing in a jaw-dropping 2.7 million viewers on ABC.

This game has set the record for the most-watched WNBA regular-season game across all ESPN networks and marked the highest viewership in 25 years, a time span stretching back to when NBC held the league's broadcasting rights. The peak audience reached 3.1 million—an absolute testament to the growing popularity of women's basketball.

Last year, the WNBA experienced a surge in viewership, with 22 regular-season games drawing over one million viewers for the first time since 2008. The momentum continues to build, especially since the 12.3 million who tuned in for the LSU vs. Iowa national championship game—an event that shattered records as the most-watched women’s college basketball game ever.

In June, a matchup between these two teams attracted 2.25 million viewers on CBS, previously holding the record for the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years. Another event on ION last September averaged 1.6 million viewers, showcasing just how engaging this rivalry has become.

Adding to the excitement, earlier on the same day, the highly anticipated battle between the defending champion New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces pulled in an impressive 1.3 million viewers on ABC. This means the WNBA continues to garner significant interest and high numbers.

Looking ahead, CBS will cash in on this rising popularity by airing two primetime showdowns between the Fever and Sky—set for June 7 and August 9—each promising to draw a viewership average potentially reaching three million. Such numbers would be a monumental win for the league!