Jul 19, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Group Clark guard Caitlin Clark (22) and middle A’ja Wilson (22) react on the bench within the fourth quarter towards Group Collier the 2025 WNBA All Star Recreation at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Necessary Credit score: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Photographs
The rankings for Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Recreation on ABC have 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 file 3.44 million final yr. It nonetheless was the most-watched program of the evening throughout the tv panorama, per ESPN.
One obtrusive purpose for the discrepancy is that Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark was on the court docket for the 2024 All-Star Recreation and on the bench with a groin damage this yr.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier scored a file 36 factors Saturday to steer her Group Collier to a 151-131 victory over Group 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 have been successful. 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.
–Area Degree Media
