WNBA All-Star Recreation viewership dropped to a mean of two.2 million viewers this yr from a document 3.4 million on ESPN in 2024, the community stated on Tuesday, even because the annual showcase was the most-watched program of Saturday night time throughout TV.
The 2024 affair had the advantage of the wildly common Indiana Fever sharpshooter Caitlin Clark and a dramatic format that pitted the U.S. Olympic workforce towards the All-Stars who had been snubbed from the Staff USA roster.
Clark was anticipated to be one of many greatest sights for the sport in her dwelling market Indianapolis however dropped out days earlier than as a result of a groin damage. She was on the sidelines in help of the workforce she captained.
It was the second most-watched All-Star Recreation in league historical past.
Friday’s abilities and 3-point contests, in the meantime, netted 1.3 million viewers on common, up 89% over the earlier yr.
New York Liberty captain Sabrina Ionescu gained her second title within the 3-Level Contest whereas her teammate Natasha Cloud took the talents occasion. Staff Collier beat Staff Clark 151-131.