Fever-Sky receive massive update after WNBA showdown

The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky clashed in a highly anticipated matchup on Sunday. Many circled the date on their calendars following their heated meeting on Aug. 8. While the visiting team won convincingly, a massive update about the game was reported on Wednesday.

Caitlin Clark torched Chicago with a game-high 37 points, with three rebounds, 10 assists and a career-high eight three-pointers. Kelsey Mitchell also had a huge game, finishing with 30 points built on six three-pointer, along with four assists. Lexie Hull and Makayla Timpson scored in double digits with 14 and 12, respectively.

The Sky, on the other hand, were led by Natasha Cloud’s 16 points, four rebounds and seven assists. Azura Stevens backed her with 14 points and eight assists in the 113-90 defeat.

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) and guard Caitlin Clark (22) in the first half against the Chicago Sky.

Fever-Sky game sets viewership record

Sunday’s matchup drew a massive TV viewership, averaging 3.1 million viewers on NBC. It became the third most-watched game in WNBA history.

Another Fever game, another massive TV #

Fever at Sky on Sunday averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC — the most-watched regular-season game since the league’s opening weekend in 1997!

All-Time:
Liberty-Sparks: 5.04M
Sting-Mercury: 3.59M

— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) August 26, 2026

The Indiana-Chicago game is also the fourth fixture this season that’s part of the top 10 most watched in league history. All four feature the Fever, proving further that they are the most popular team in the WNBA today.

They currently sit fifth in the standings with a 25-14 record and five games left on their schedule. Indiana battles the Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream for a top three seed. The good news for the team is it will play three of its remaining games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Meanwhile, the Sky have been eliminated from playoff contention with a 15-24 record. However, they have a chance to finish the campaign strong and build momentum for 2027. The last time they reached the postseason was in 2023, losing in the first round to the Aces. Chicago will return to action on Saturday when it visits the New York Liberty at Barclays Center.