Fever-Dream matchup sets viewership record for WNBA on ESPN
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream played an exciting game on August 16 at State Farm Arena, drawing a historic 2.6 million average viewers on ESPN, the highest ever for a WNBA game on cable. The game saw the Fever win 95-91 in overtime after a dramatic finish, with both teams performing strongly. Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 26 points while Allisha Gray scored 32 points for the Dream. The Fever's victory ties their regular-season series against Atlanta at 2-2.
- •Fever and Dream matchup averaged 2.6 million viewers on August 16.
- •The game was the most-watched WNBA game ever on ESPN.
- •Fever extended their winning streak to four games with the overtime win.
- •Caitlin Clark registered 26 points and 9 assists.
- •Allisha Gray led the Dream with 32 points.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Fever, Dream deliver record WNBA viewership for ESPN
- 6:29 AMYahoo Sports — Fever vs. Dream breaks WNBA record amid Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Sophie Cunningham buzz
- 2:12 AMYahoo Sports — Fever-Dream game sets WNBA record
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA news: Fever-Dream makes viewership history
"Indiana Fever’s 95-91 OT win over the Atlanta Dream set a new WNBA viewership record amid an unprecedented spotlight on the WNBA. The WNBA entered its current boom period after Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joined the WNBA in 2024, hot on the heels of a fierce NCAA rivalry where Clark’s Iowa lost the national title to Reese’s LSU.
"The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream fought into overtime before the Fever prevailed, 95-91, on ESPN last Sunday. Caitlin Clark posted 26 points and nine assists in the win, while Angel Reese recorded her 23rd double-double despite the loss. The season series between the Dream and Fever is even at 2-2, which should have major…
"The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream gave the WNBA another major television milestone. The game resulted in Indiana escaping Atlanta with a 95-91 overtime victory on Sunday. Caitlin Clark scored 26 points and added nine assists. Angel Reese finished with…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 2:00 PMFever, Dream deliver record WNBA viewership for ESPN
The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream fought into overtime before the Fever prevailed, 95-91, on ESPN last Sunday. Caitlin Clark posted 26 points and nine assists in the win, while Angel Reese recorded her 23rd double-double despite the loss. The season series between the Dream and Fever is even at 2-2, which should have major…
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 6:29 AMFever vs. Dream breaks WNBA record amid Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Sophie Cunningham buzz
Indiana Fever’s 95-91 OT win over the Atlanta Dream set a new WNBA viewership record amid an unprecedented spotlight on the WNBA. The WNBA entered its current boom period after Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joined the WNBA in 2024, hot on the heels of a fierce NCAA rivalry where Clark’s Iowa lost the national title to Reese’s LSU.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 2:12 AMFever-Dream game sets WNBA record
The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream gave the WNBA another major television milestone. The game resulted in Indiana escaping Atlanta with a 95-91 overtime victory on Sunday. Caitlin Clark scored 26 points and added nine assists. Angel Reese finished with…
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 11:39 PMWNBA news: Fever-Dream makes viewership history
The Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream got a record-breaking number of viewers in last Sunday's huge WNBA matchup.
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