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Disney Plus will stream Caitlin Clark's first WNBA regular season game
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) rushes up the court Thursday, May 9, 2024, during the preseason game against the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream, 83-80. Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Disney Plus will stream Caitlin Clark's first WNBA regular season game

By Jess Barnes  |  Last updated 5/10/24
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Caitlin Clark will take the court in her first regular season WNBA game next week when the Indiana Fever take on the Connecticut Sun. Following that game, the Phoenix Mercury will face the Las Vegas Aces. Disney Plus is getting into the live sports streaming business by streaming the two games to subscribers. The games will also be available on ESPN Plus and ESPN2.

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Disney's first time livestreaming sports

The two WNBA games will be the first time Disney Plus will livestream sports events. The streaming service has done some sports testing with NFL and NHL games that used animated characters instead of live action from the field or arena.

The news about the upcoming coverage comes after Disney CEO Bob Iger commented on Disney Plus adding an ESPN title during a quarterly earnings call on Tuesday. 

“We see this as a first step to bring ESPN to Disney Plus viewers as we ready the launch of our enhanced standalone ESPN streaming in the fall of 2025,” Iger said during the call.

The games could give Disney Plus huge viewership numbers. Women's college basketball gained a massive audience this season, with the final game between South Carolina and the University of Iowa bringing in an average of 18.7 million viewers and peaking at 24 million, making it the most-watched basketball game since 2019, according to ESPN.

When to watch Caitlin Clark's first game

Caitlin Clark and her Indiana Fever teammates will play their first WNBA regular season game of 2024 on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game will be against the Connecticut Sun. The Phoenix Mercury will play the Las Vegas Aces at 10:00 p.m. ET.

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Jess is a writer, editor, and Cleveland sports fan. She previously worked for TV Guide and Cord Cutters News where she covered all things streaming and sports.