# Caitlin Clark Effect Exposed as WNBA Playoff Viewership Nose-Dives by 78%

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-09 00:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
WNBA, Caitlin, Clark, Exposed, Playoff, Effect, Viewership, Nose-Dives

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Business Journal | WNBA hits record attendance mark for 2026 season | 2026-10-08 13:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNemNtbTZwN1FmNVh6SGxUMjRHNExvTEJveDBsSVUzYThxR1BDV1pvR3E5Q2hEa1hmdm1WRnhVQ09vZFF0cmZuSnBNYTkwU3VfOEJDbU14R1VkY3BvVXREbjV3b0JPOUpPVHdQMURPYWxhLUcwVG9SVjdhMndYQkhRdlpDZUJCSHdNUHRqRkdWM1hLcDhOZEVVN2c5RXhuZ2JMRm1LQkFaYk1pZFk?oc=5) |
| Just Women's Sports | Golden State Leads League as WNBA Attendance Jumps 20% YOY | 2026-10-08 13:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQNTBuSDFla1pFbHJQVzZ3cmZRMUQ5TmpiNmtVbGF4T2hiXzRNVUxpLVNRVnI0dmR5dFZwOHNlRS1pWjBEV182S1ZEczFzY0xsd1RNQjJBQzc0T3p3Tkp1UU4xSk5ndEZMS1d4Wk5OUDZYbjg2aUo2Mm9BTFNkVzNhOWVjRkN0blMzUHY2cXNGdw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | First round of WNBA playoffs hit record viewership, Fever-Aces series hike numbers | 2026-10-08 13:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQRWRmNTFmNUZLMUFXNERvUU9nRlR2cWFwdnhhYmpaM0xucE91OFRVNmdPSjRqUjVRSjNsMXpwZnI1cktTVWp6Q0YzcGlYV3RTejB1enM1MHZRcEIwNXNkcU5Ha0JEVFh0eHdiVnlIQzRpRllPdVJTdGhPWVR3Tlk4S3RtR3NRcmdJdmZLZnpmVVp3N005WGFJ?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Caitlin Clark's Fever set a TV ratings bar the WNBA semifinal openers could not come close to reaching | 2026-10-08 13:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPUG0ySFFtdHp6Y2J6WDhUOUp0cjRPdEcyOHR2OHBzYXBrc3VHQkt5VVU4dVA5U080RWxIY09wNTZCSzVhamc3bU5sR2FrZThzR0loeHZNUzRvNkVmUUY4VTZza2E0VjFGSkZmOGZLdkVELXNTQi1iRFR4ODVsS21paWJFRmptM3NoQjE2bEtyUjlWZFlZYjdwd1hRc01oZ3hwVDQzN0NieDdmYmNNcEVMTW5DY3JaRFE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Caitlin Clark Effect Exposed as WNBA Playoff Viewership Nose-Dives by 78% | 2026-10-08 13:22 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxOUDhVYzR4bnRUS0tJaklfOEMyU0xpdHoyVkRfbk5lc0oybUJQNUppTHd6SWR0V2lhNzRnM1gybW42U3hmVXpHU2dxOXk0TzVaeWxFbXl5aUtURmFqQTZXdFRZTGtZb2xFZ0YxOE1CVlc5VDVqN0U3TS1qd0Z0QWF4U20zVHUwRkkwYkE?oc=5) |

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