In a historic moment for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark's debut game for the Indiana Fever against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night drew a record-breaking 2.1 million viewers across all platforms on ESPN. This viewership marks the most-watched WNBA game in the network's history.

The game, which saw the Indiana Fever lose to the Connecticut Sun with a final score of 92-71, was a highly anticipated event, with Clark scoring 20 points despite her 10 turnovers. The viewership peaked at 2.3 million viewers, highlighting the immense interest in Clark's professional debut.

Clark, who set the NCAA all-time scoring record at Iowa last season, has been a significant draw for the WNBA. Her arrival in the league has already boosted viewership, with the WNBA draft also setting a record for viewership. This game's success continues that trend, with the 2.1 million viewers surpassing the previous record of nearly 1.5 million viewers for a Phoenix Mercury-Connecticut Sun game in Diana Taurasi's rookie season in 2004.

The game's success also reflects a 192% increase over the league's average last year for broadcasts on ESPN. This remarkable increase in viewership underscores the growing interest in women's basketball and the potential of star players like Clark to draw in audiences.

As the WNBA season continues, the league and its fans will undoubtedly be watching to see if this record-breaking viewership continues. With 36 of the Fever's 40 regular season games set to be broadcast on national television, there's plenty of opportunity for the league to build on this momentum.