Fresh off a historic season and 2024 WNBA title, Breanna Stewart raved about the continuous support the league is getting from fans as preseason games continue to draw impressive numbers.
After the league's audience ballooned last season alongside Caitlin Clark's rookie year, that popularity has apparently carried over into this year.
The Indiana Fever's game against the Brazilian National Team in Iowa on May 4 averaged 1.3 million viewers, per ESPN. According to the network, that figure beat viewership of 55 of 57 NBA preseason games on ESPN since 2010. Paige Bueckers' preseason debut for the Dallas Wings also generated an average of 406,000 views on ION.