The WNBA season will start on May 9, following the league’s declaration of a new schedule. While the news excited fans, there is still uncertainty over the same following unfinished CBA discussions. Amid this, USA Network announced Elle Duncan as its official voice for the WNBA season. The news that might not go well with Caitlin Clark fans.
USA Network has the rights to broadcast 50 games in the upcoming season, and if we go by the 2025 season trends (where the Indiana Fever had all games on the broadcaster’s schedule), they will be covering Fever games for sure.
Caitlin Clark Fans React To Elle Duncan’s Selection
When Elle Duncan left ESPN after 10 years’ service, Malika Andrews became the prime candidate for ESPN’s top WNBA hosting gig. There was news that Duncan was joining Netflix to expand her sports coverage with the streaming giant.
She will be covering Alex Honnold’s solo attempt to scale Taiwan’s tallest building, Taipei 101. Honnold will climb the same without ropes. Ahead of the event, news of USA Network appointing Duncan as its voice for the WNBA broke.
Elle Duncan is slated to lead USA Network’s WNBA studio coverage next season, per @SBJ 🏀
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 22, 2026
USA is set to broadcast at least 50 games in 2026. pic.twitter.com/ovzM4DChCK
There are game commentators who became famous with the two words ‘Claaaark Connnnects’, while there are a few presenters who have always found fault in CC’s games. Though Duncan never showed extreme
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A fan wrote, “She’s biased against Caitlin Clark.”
She’s biased against Caitlin Clark
— cal 🐈⬛ (@care11_cal7) January 22, 2026
Another fan said, “Great…… another person who hates Caitlin.”
Great…… another person who hates Caitlin
— Macho Rodriguez (@LuchaConMacho) January 22, 2026
One fan added, “Won’t be watching anything from this broadcaster.”
Won't be watching anything from this broadcaster
— braidster (@nucl3arboNg) January 22, 2026
A fan mentioned, “No one wants to hear that hateful clown”
No one wants to hear that hateful clown
— Nhbilly60 (@chaposonnem) January 22, 2026
Another fan commented, “She needs to go away she’s so annoying.”
She needs to go away she's so annoying
— DJ (@JabroniDrive16) January 22, 2026
Considering her previous ‘words’ and commentary for Clark’s games, fans reacted negatively to her selection as the voice of USA Network.
Even though the USA network disappointed Clark fans, the India Fever did the opposite, and the reason was CC only.
Fans Receive a Surprise On Caitlin Clark’s Birthday From the Indiana Fever
WNBA’s schedule declaration coincides with the former Iowa star’s birthday. The Fever team released its schedule separately, highlighting the franchise’s game days and even offering a discount on a single game.
select, single-game tickets are on sale NOW ‼️
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) January 22, 2026
🎟️ https://t.co/L9M1i97ACs pic.twitter.com/MIwC07xqnO
The Indiana Fever also celebrated Clark’s birthday, giving her a surprise as the playmaker was in the training facility on her big day. As expected, Clark impressed fans by throwing laser-accurate passes in an impressive QB skills display.
With Duncan covering the game or not, the Fever team will have its eyes set on the WNBA championship after clinching the Commissioner’s Cup in 2025.