WNBA Viewership Surges in 2025 Despite Caitlin Clark Missing Games originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The WNBA’s viewership boom has extended into 2025, even as the league’s biggest star, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, has been sidelined for half of the team’s season.

Minnesota Lynx star and MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier sounded off during a recent appearance on the "A Touch More" podcast about how fans have been treating players, calling it "toxic" and "disappointing" behavior — a sentiment Englebert seemingly agrees with.

Despite the undeniable talents of Napheesa Collier, A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Alyssa Thomas, and Arike Ogunbowale, just to name a few, the WNBA league offices have put all of their eggs in the Caitlin Clark basket.