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When it comes to TV, Caitlin Clark, Fever are in a league of their own
TL;DR
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will have all 44 regular-season games broadcast nationally, surpassing last year's record of 41. This achievement highlights the growing visibility of the WNBA and Clark's rising superstardom.
Key points
- Caitlin Clark's superstardom is increasing.
- Indiana Fever will have all 44 games on national TV.
- This surpasses last year's record of 41 games.
- Fever's schedule tops teams in larger markets.
- Dallas Wings will have 36 national games.
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Caitlin Clark’s superstardom is showing itself in new ways.
As the WNBA star entered her third season in the league, her Indiana Fever were slated to play all 44 of their regular-season games on national television or streaming. That beat last year’s previous record of 41 games. In 2024, Clark’s rookie season, Indiana was scheduled 36 times on national television.
It also topped bigger markets like Dallas (36 national television games in 2026), New York (35) and Los Angeles (31). It’s also worth noting that Dallas brings its own star power — the past two No. 1 picks in the WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, will suit up for the Wings this season.
When it comes to market size, the Fever’s Indianapolis metro area is the second smallest in the WNBA, ahead of only Connecticut. The 2025 U.S. Census Bureau estimate for Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood sat at 2.2 million.
By contrast, metro areas like New York (20 million), Los Angeles (12.8 million) and Dallas (8.5 million) are far larger. But in this case, the draw of Clark vaults Indiana ahead.
Cross-league, the Fever’s national television slate of 44 actually beats any team in the NBA. For the 2025-26 NBA regular-season, the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors were scheduled for a . This is despite the NBA having 82 games per team, compared to the WNBA’s 44-game season.
Q&A
How many national television games will the Indiana Fever play in 2026?
The Indiana Fever will play all 44 of their regular-season games on national television in 2026.
What was the previous record for national television games in a WNBA season?
The previous record for national television games in a WNBA season was 41 games.
Which teams had fewer national television games than the Indiana Fever in 2026?
Teams like Dallas (36 games), New York (35 games), and Los Angeles (31 games) had fewer national television games than the Indiana Fever.
