Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continue to spearhead the WNBA's rise in popularity, drawing 1.3 million viewers during their preseason game.

Caitlin Clark's return to Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the WNBA preseason game between the Indiana Fever and Brazilian national team averaged 1.3 million viewers on ESPN.

The broadcast also saw a 13% increase from last year’s regular-season average, with a peak of 1.6 million viewers tuning in. Additionally, ESPN’s pregame show, "WNBA Countdown," saw a 71% jump from last year’s average.