Indiana Fever 2026 Schedule: Dates, Times, and Key Matchups

The Fever will play three preseason games, as follows:

Saturday, April 25 @ New York Liberty 3:00 PM (ET)

Thursday, April 30 vs Dallas Wings 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 2 vs Nigeria 7:00 PM

All 44 of Indiana's regular season games will air nationally across nine different networks. The full schedule is below:

Full 2026 Indiana Fever Regular Season Schedule

Key Matchups for the Indiana Fever

Being in the spotlight doesn't come as anything new for the Fever. After all, they are currently the WNBA's most popular franchise, which is backed up by the team once again pacing the league in national TV placement.

Still, some games stand out on the schedule.

Saturday, May 9 vs Dallas Wings

The Fever will begin their 2026 season with a bang. Their matchup against the Dallas Wings will feature an opponent with the last two No. 1 overall picks, Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd. Another bonus, it will be a showdown between two young, proven phenoms in Bueckers and Clark. The Wings have completely revamped their roster since last season, which should also ensure audiences that this game will provide a dynamic opening salvo.

Thursday, June 4 vs Atlanta Dream

This game will be very interesting to say the least. Angel Reese is now a member of the Atlanta Dream and just because she's no longer with the Chicago Sky, doesn't mean there should be any reason to believe that meetings with Clark carry any less meaning. Whenever Reese comes to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the game carries a little extra spark. The Dream and Fever are slated to meet up a total of four times this season.

Atlanta will surely be looking to avenge last season's playoff elimination, which was at the hands of the Fever.

Sunday, July 5 at Las Vegas Aces

The Fever will get to test themselves against the defending champs. The Aces, much like the Fever, were able to retain their core in free agency. Their July 5 meeting will mark the first time each team will meet since their epic semifinal round in last year's post season. Now, the Aces will face a fully healthy Fever lineup, which will look much different than the battered team they faced during most of their meetings last season.

Another intriguing component of this matchup is guard Chennedy Carter, who the Aces added this offseason. One can't help but recall that she has some drama-filled history with Clark and the Fever that stemmed from her time with the Sky. This will mark the first time they'll have faced each other since Clark's rookie season.

Plenty more dates on the schedule jump out. Their first-ever matchups with the league's newest franchises, the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, will certainly add excitement to the mix.

Given the continuing growth of talent in the WNBA, this season will provide plenty of competition for the Fever's strong foundation, who have their sights set on the franchise's first title since 2012.