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If you haven't noticed, WNBA games are getting more popular every week, in part because of this year's rookie squad, which includes Caitlyn Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Rickea Jackson and McKenzie Forbes. The WNBA season opener between Indiana and the Connecticut Sun was on most were tracked WNBA game ever on ESPN. The game, Clark's regular-season debut, drew 2.1 million viewers and peaked at 2.3 million.
And the rise in viewership didn't end there. Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces, the season opener of the night, averaged 464,000 viewers, up 5 percent. The WNBA also saw a jump in ticket sales that could increase even more when Clark and Reese, of the Chicago Sky, meet for the Indiana vs. Chicago season opener on June 1 on ESPN.
Reese and Chicago scored a win over the New York Liberty on Thursday, ending the Liberty's four-game winning streak for the season and raising the Sky's record to 2-1.
Despite the high rating, Indiana has struggled to secure a win thus far. The team is currently 0-5 heading into tonight's game against the Sparks (1-2).
Read on for ways to live stream the Indiana vs. Los Angeles game.
How To stream Sparks vs Fever Game From Free
The game Sparks vs. Fever will be broadcast live on ION at 10pm. ET/7 p.m. PT. Pregame coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.
WNBA fans can watch Ion at stream DirecTV and Fubo. Both platforms offer a free trial and streaming plans under $80 per month (usage ExpressVPN for cross-platform streaming internationally).
DirecTV stream's most affordable streaming plan features 90+ channels including ION, ESPN, ABC, CBS, TNT and Bally Sports, along with entertainment channels including Bravo, TLC, CMT, CNN, Comedy Central, E!, FS1, FS2, Freeform , Fuse, FX, HSN, IFC and more.
Fubo Pro offers 100+ live channels, 1,000 hours of DVR and streaming to up to 10 screens for $79.99/month.
ION will carry over 40 WNBA games this season, including national, regional and local games. A weekly marquee game showcase will be shown on Friday nights. Indiana vs. Los Angeles will be the first game in the weekly showcase.
The game of ION program for next Friday, May 31, will feature Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas Aces vs. Atlanta Dream and Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun.
ION is also available on YouTube TV, Frndly, Freevee, Google TV, Samsung TV PlusRoku Channel and other streamers.
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