WNBA Viewership Surges in 2025 Despite Caitlin Clark Missing Games originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The WNBA’s viewership boom has extended into 2025, even as the league’s biggest star, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, has been sidelined for half of the team’s season.

There’s no question that Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is one of the faces of the WNBA. “You’ve seen players in our league try to toughen up Caitlin… even when I wasn’t on her team,” Cunningham said.

During a recent appearance on the "A Touch More" podcast, hosted by WNBA legend Sue Bird and USWNT star Megan Rapinoe, Collier boldly stated she's growing concerned with the troubling new trend she's noticed where WNBA fans have been lashing out at players with aggressive and hateful comments.