Full Breakdown
Record-Breaking Sunday Night WNBA Viewership on NBC and Peacock
7/16/2026, 12:34:53 AM
Game Overview and Record Viewership
On July 12, 2026 the Indiana Fever hosted the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA’s first regular-season Sunday night primetime broadcast on a major network. The game aired on NBC and streamed on Peacock from 8:54 p.m. to 11:08 p.m. ET. The Fever secured a 109-75 victory, a 34-point margin, while the broadcast averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 2.64 million viewers and peaked at 2.8 million between 10:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. ET.
Viewership Milestones and Growth
The Fever-Aces matchup became the most-watched WNBA regular-season Sunday game since 1998 and the second most-watched regular-season game since 2000. NBC Sports reported an average TAD of 1.5 million viewers across its four WNBA broadcasts this season, representing a 71 % increase over comparable coverage last season and the highest audience share of any WNBA media partner in 2026. This marks NBC Sports’ first season covering the league since 2002.
Star Performances
Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 27 points, anchoring the dominant win. The broadcast also featured four-time MVP A’ja Wilson of the Aces and three-time All-Star Caitlin Clark of the Fever, underscoring the high-profile talent on display.
Upcoming Coverage
NBC Sports will continue its 2026 WNBA slate with a July 20 game at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN, featuring the Las Vegas Aces and A’ja Wilson against All-Star Marina Mabrey and the Toronto Tempo.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Fever-Aces is also the most-watched WNBA regular-season Sunday game since 1998 and second most-watched WNBA Regular-Season game since 2000 .” — NBC Sports press release
