The WNBA’s tv broadcast schedules have been launched, and Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will play probably the most video games on nationwide tv subsequent season.
A surprising 41 of the crew’s 44 common season video games will probably be nationally broadcast, probably the most for a single crew in WNBA historical past.
Behind them, the Las Vegas Aces — who received the 2022 and 2023 WNBA championships — could have 33 video games nationally broadcast. The Aces are led by three-time MVP A’ja Wilson, 2022 Finals MVP Chelsea Grey, and Olympic guards Jackie Younger and Jewell Loyd.
The defending champion New York Liberty could have 32 video games nationally broadcast. The Liberty completed with the league’s finest document final yr earlier than defeating the Minnesota Lynx in an exciting five-game Finals collection. They’re headlined by two-time MVP Breanna Stewart, 2024 Finals MVP Jonquel Jones, and three-point specialist Sabrina Ionescu. The Liberty additionally just lately acquired Natasha Cloud.
The Chicago Sky, headlined by Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, and Ariel Atkins, could have 24 nationally televised video games.
The Atlanta Dream, who acquired Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones within the offseason, could have 23 nationally-televised video games.
The Dallas Wings, who’re led by Arike Ogunbowale and are anticipated to draft Paige Buckers, are additionally slated for 23 nationwide TV video games.
The Phoenix Mercury, who’ve fashioned a brand new trio of stars with Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper, and Satou Sabally, could have 21 nationally televised video games.
The Minnesota Lynx, who misplaced within the NBA Finals and are led by All-Stars Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride, could have 20 video games.
The Seattle Storm — led by Skylar Diggins-Smith, Nneka Ogwumike, Gabby Williams, and Ezi Magebgor — will play 19 video games on nationwide TV
The WNBA’s latest crew, the Golden State Valkyries, will play 17 video games on nationwide tv — which can span ABC, Prime Video, CBS, CBS Sports activities Community, ION and NBA TV.
The Connecticut Solar and Washington Mystics will every have 16 nationwide TV video games.
The Indiana Fever have been the WNBA’s most-watched crew final yr
It’s no shock that the Fever leads the pack. Final yr, the Fever’s nationwide TV appearances averaged 1.18 million viewers per sport, whereas all different WNBA video games drew a comparatively 394,000 viewers on common, per Sportico. The league’s top-rated video games final season all concerned the Fever, with the most-watched WNBA sport in ABC historical past, a matchup between the Seattle Storm and Indiana, amassing 2.23 million views.
WNBA star Caitlin Clark is essentially liable for the Fever’s recognition, as she introduced together with her a considerable following from school basketball and has emerged as one of many sport’s hottest athletes, male or feminine.
