Clark, Fever set WNBA viewership records across six networks

Sunday's NBC audience averaged 3.31 million viewers

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 261 min read

What happened: The 2026 records span CBS, NBC, ESPN, Prime, USA Network and Ion. Indiana's 113-90 win included a franchise-record 18 three-pointers.

Why it matters: The broadcast was the WNBA's most-watched regular-season game since 1997. The reach follows the decision to air all 44 Indiana Fever games nationally.

By the numbers: The audience peaked at 3.82 million. Clark has appeared in three of the six most-watched WNBA games on record.

What to watch: Indiana has two Ion broadcasts, one ESPN game and one USA Network game remaining before the playoffs.

Sources

Bleacher Report 2026-08-26T23:34:45.274376+00:00

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