Caitlin Clark's WNBA Debut Sets Record with 2.12 Million Viewers, Beats NHL Playoffs

May 15, 2024, 08:55 PM

Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut with the Indiana Fever drew 2.12 million viewers on ESPN2 on Tuesday night, setting a record for any ESPN/ABC/ESPN2 game in WNBA history. This viewership marked the highest for a WNBA game in 23 years, surpassing two NBA Christmas Day games from the previous year. The game also outperformed NHL playoffs in TV viewership. The last time viewership was this high was in May 2001 on NBC.