WNBA Season Opener Rivalry

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The WNBA season opener between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky drew high viewership and ratings, outperforming last year's finals teams. The college rivalry between Clark and Reese has translated into professional success for the WNBA.

Key Points

  • Season opener between Clark and Reese drew 2.7 million average viewers
  • Game represented a 115% increase over last year's regular season average viewership on ABC
  • Clark and Reese's rivalry doubled the viewership of last year's finals teams

Pros

  • High viewership and ratings for the WNBA season opener
  • College rivalry between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese boosting interest in the league

Cons

  • 93-58 blowout game may not have been competitive
  • Comparison to NBA viewership may not fully represent the WNBA's success