\nTotal<\/b><\/td>\n 121,134<\/td>\n 50,328.82<\/td>\n 87.74%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n*Average attendance for 2 games<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
To view Clark\u2019s effect on the WNBA\u2019s attendance, we\u2019ve compared the number of fans attending against the Fever compared to the average attendance for all other home games when the Indiana star is not in action.<\/p>\n
Overall, Fever opponents saw attendance numbers rise by an average of 87.7% compared to when Clark isn\u2019t on the floor. The 0-12 Washington Mystics saw the biggest jump in attendance at nearly 260% while two other teams (L.A. Sparks & Seattle Storm) more than doubled their average attendance figures with Clark in town.<\/p>\n
When removing the Aces from the equation, Clark\u2019s effect grew even bigger to a whopping 137% compared to when she\u2019s not in action.<\/p>\n
Clark\u2019s WNBA games average 15,591 fans in attendance (+105%) compared to 7,645 fans when she is not in action<\/b><\/h2>\n\n
\n\n\n<\/th>\n WNBA Attendance<\/b><\/th>\n # of Games<\/b><\/th>\n Average Attendance<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\nCaitlin Clark Games<\/b><\/td>\n 203,991<\/td>\n 13<\/td>\n 15,691.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAll Other WNBA Games<\/b><\/td>\n 405,203<\/td>\n 53<\/td>\n 7,645.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nIn just 13 games, Clark and the Fever have accounted for 33.5% of the WNBA\u2019s total attendance. About 609,194 fans have attended a WNBA game this season, and according to the league, attendance numbers are higher than they\u2019ve been at this juncture in 26 years.<\/p>\n
About 203,991 fans have come to watch Clark during her rookie season, meaning that the Fever star has actually driven about \u2153 of the total WNBA attendance in 2024.<\/p>\n
The average attendance for a game that features Clark is about 15,691 fans. That number is more than 105% higher than the average attendance (7,645) when she isn\u2019t in action.<\/p>\n
Indiana Fever average 36% more fans on the road (15,142) than any other WNBA team<\/b><\/h2>\n\n
\n\n\nTeam<\/b><\/th>\n # of Away Games<\/b><\/th>\n Average Attendance<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\nIndiana Fever<\/td>\n 8<\/td>\n 15,142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLos Angeles Sparks<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 11,104.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nChicago Sky<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 10,365<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nConnecticut Sun<\/td>\n 3<\/td>\n 9,854.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nSeattle Storm<\/td>\n 7<\/td>\n 8,731.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nPhoenix Mercury<\/td>\n 7<\/td>\n 8,171.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nNew York Liberty<\/td>\n 6<\/td>\n 8,154.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nLas Vegas Aces<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 7,893.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nWashington Mystics<\/td>\n 7<\/td>\n 7,788.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nDallas Wings<\/td>\n 6<\/td>\n 7,788.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nMinnesota Lynx<\/td>\n 5<\/td>\n 7,016.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \nAtlanta Dream<\/td>\n 4<\/td>\n 6,775.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\nThe Fever lead the WNBA in average attendance at home (16,571) and on the road (15,142). Indiana draws about 36% more fans on the road compared to the next-highest team.<\/p>\n
However, Clark isn\u2019t the only rookie driving the league\u2019s increased popularity.<\/p>\n
No. 2 overall pick Cameron Brink and the L.A. Sparks are next on the list, drawing an average of 11,104 fans on the road. Meanwhile, fellow rookie Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are third on the list with an average of 10,365 fans in attendance on the road.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sports7.com has gathered and analyzed the data to examine Caitlin Clark\u2019s effect on WNBA attendance. Key Highlights: Caitlin Clark has caused attendance figures to jump 87% compared to opponent\u2019s average home attendance Clark has accounted for 33.5% of the total WNBA attendance in 2024 When Clark plays, WNBA games average 15,591 fans in attendance (+105%) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":301,"featured_media":1583946,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4898,69717],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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