Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings Game Becomes Second Most-Watched Regular Season Game In WNBA History

The WNBA 2026 season might have had a ‘question mark’ over its start, but it began with a bang following a record attendance at the Portland Fire season opener, and the Toronto Tempo also set a record as the highest-viewed regular-season game on a Canadian network. The leaders in the viewership category, the Indiana Fever, are also not behind.

The side hosted Dallas Wings, another record-setting franchise in the league with a massive fan following on the opening night of the 2026 season. the Wings

Indiana Fever Vs Dallas Wings With Record Viewership

Paige Bueckers vs Caitlin Clark, Arike Ogunbowale vs Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston vs Alanna Smith were mega showdowns in the game between the Fever and the Wings. While there were criticisms of the ‘empty seats’ for the game, the once again houseful arena highlighted the game’s crowd-pulling power.

Apart from attendance, the game also recorded 2.5 million views, the second-highest for a regular-season league game.

The May 9 Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings game is now the second most-watched WNBA regular season game ever across ESPN Networks, averaging 2.5 million viewers! pic.twitter.com/2Mw06szKiP

— WNBA Communications (@WNBAComms) May 13, 2026

The game was full of excitement, with the visitors edging out the Fever 107-104. This marked another record as the first opening game with 100+ points scored by both teams.

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The Fever vs Sky game in the 2025 season opener was the highest-viewed game on broadcasts with 2.7 million views. Interestingly, the Indiana Franchise ranks in the top five in viewership, so it is no surprise that it has the most games on television nationwide.

Indiana Fever Leading WNBA Broadcasting Schedule

The WNBA media rights deal explodes to $3.1 billion over an 11-year period, driven by the league’s growing popularity. While many franchises and players saw a spike in their fan following, the Indiana Fever leads the way.

While the number of broadcasters will air a total of 216 games, the Fever team will have all 44 of its regular-season games available nationwide, setting another league record.

The WNBA announced that the Indiana Fever will have all 44 of their games broadcast nationally this season.

Games will air on ABC/ESPN, USA, Prime Video, ION, NBC/Peacock, CBS, and NBA TV. pic.twitter.com/tSExL9XBO3

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 22, 2026

The franchise also holds a unique record of hosting 39 games in NBA-sized arenas, given the high demand for tickets.