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WNBA All-Star TV Ratings Surge 44%, Reach 3.2 Million

7/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

The WNBA All-Star Game on ABC averaged 3.2 million viewers, peaked at 3.3 million, and was the second-most-watched edition.
Audience rose 44 % from the year Caitlin Clark (player) attended but did not play after she participated on Saturday.
ESPN’s Friday All-Star telecast averaged 1.17 million viewers, peaking at 1.35 million, about 11 % lower than last year’s 1.318 million.
Friday’s average was 68 % higher than 2024’s 695,000 viewers and season viewership is up 12 %.

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Story summary

The WNBA All-Star Game on ABC averaged 3.2 million viewers, peaked at 3.3 million, and was the second-most-watched edition.
Audience rose 44 % from the year Caitlin Clark (player) attended but did not play after she participated on Saturday.
ESPN’s Friday All-Star telecast averaged 1.17 million viewers, peaking at 1.35 million, about 11 % lower than last year’s 1.318 million.
Friday’s average was 68 % higher than 2024’s 695,000 viewers and season viewership is up 12 %.