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Caitlin Clark moves the needle for the WNBA, but unfortunately, it appears they still have issues attracting crowds when she’s not playing.
Earlier this season, the WNBA saw their ratings drop by over 50 percent when Clark went down with an injury.
Via USA Today
Nationally televised WNBA viewership is down 55% since her injury, according to Nielsen.
Fever national TV games are down 53% since Clark’s injury – 1,810,000 average viewers before her injury and 847,000 viewers since her injury for Fever national TV games.
Unfortunately, Clark has struggled to stay healthy this season and reaggravated a groin injury, which will keep her out of the WNBA All-Star game in Indianapolis.
“I’m so excited for Indy to host WNBA All-Star this weekend. … I know this will be the best All-Star yet,” Clark said in a statement. “I am incredibly sad and disappointed to say I can’t participate in the 3-Point Contest or the All-Star Game. I have to rest my body. I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action and I’m looking forward to helping Sandy [Brondello] coach our team to a win.”
According to Tick Pick, get-in prices for the WNBA All-Star Game dropped by 48 percent after Clark announced she was sitting out the game.
Via DunkCentral/X
The get-in price for the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis has dropped 48% — from $121 to just $64 — after news broke that Caitlin Clark won’t be playing
The WNBA is going to have to figure out how to get fans to tune in without Clark if she continues to get injured.