If there was any doubt about Caitlin Clark's drawing power, the latest viewership numbers have silenced it. Since entering the WNBA Clark, 23, has been the central figure in every single one of the most watched games this season-and by a significant margin.

Caitlin Clark has been one of the most popular athletes in the world. Her senior season at Iowa and rookie season in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever helped smash viewership records at the college and professional levels for women's basketball,

The Las Vegas Aces open the season at 10 a.m. today against the host New York Liberty in a marquee showdown between the past two WNBA champions.

Saturday's opening weekend game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky on ABC peaked at 3.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched WNBA game ever on ESPN platforms. It was also the largest audience for a WNBA regular-season game since 2000.