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2,500,000
2,500,000 -- average viewers for WNBA (Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings on ESPN networks) (2026-05)
The May 9 WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings averaged 2.5 million viewers across ESPN networks.
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2,500,000
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2026-05
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75
Source Trust
60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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WNBA Communications
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Tier B
https://www.chicitysports.com/wnba-big-announcement-caitlin-clark-indiana-fever/ ↗
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WNBA makes big announcement involving Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
The WNBA has experienced tremendous growth in popularity over the last two seasons. Caitlin Clark’s arrival has been one of the biggest reasons for this.
The Indiana Fever drafted the Iowa product at No. 1 in 2024, and she has since attracted massive viewership to the league. She continues to draw f…
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WNBA Communications
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WNBA Communications announcement of ESPN network viewership for May 9 season opener
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WNBA (Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings on ESPN networks): 2,500,000 average viewers. Source: WNBA Communications (2026-05). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/wnba-fever-wings-viewership-2026
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