WNBA All-Star rankings down 36 p.c, nonetheless 2nd-most watched
Jul 19, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Crew Clark guard Caitlin Clark (22) and heart A’ja Wilson (22) react on the bench within the fourth quarter towards Crew Collier the 2025 WNBA All Star Recreation at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Necessary Credit score: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Pictures The rankings for Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Recreation on ABC had been down 36 p.c from the earlier yr however nonetheless drew the second-most viewers within the showcase’s historical past.
The competition in Indianapolis drew 2.19 million viewers in accordance with Entrance Workplace Sports activities, down from a document 3.44 million final yr. It nonetheless was the most-watched program of the night time throughout the tv panorama, per ESPN.
One obtrusive purpose for the discrepancy is that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was on the courtroom for the 2024 All-Star Recreation and on the bench with a groin damage this yr.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier scored a document 36 factors Saturday to guide her Crew Collier to a 151-131 victory over Crew Clark.
That is the third straight yr ABC aired the All-Star Recreation in primetime on Saturday. The 2023 sport drew 850,000 viewers.
All-Star weekend’s different occasions had been a success. Friday’s WNBA Expertise Problem and 3-Level Contest drew a median of 1.3 million viewers on ESPN, up a whopping 89 p.c over final yr.
–Subject Degree Media
