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Indiana Fever Send Caitlin Clark Warning to WNBA Teams

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Cole Sullivan | Last updated Apr 12, 2025 11:26 AM ET

The WNBA season is fast approaching, and the anticipation for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever is palpable as they prepare to open the season on May 17 in an exciting matchup against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in Indianapolis.

The Fever have made significant upgrades after a first-round exit last season during Clark's rookie year. The changes began with a head coaching move, hiring Stephanie White, and were followed by key additions, including DeWanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham, Brianna Turner, Natasha Howard, and Sydney Colson.

With just over a month to go, the Fever are sending a clear message to the WNBA as the league continues to evolve, with Clark at the forefront.

"Every game is a home," the Fever confidently posted, revealing their venue upgrades for the season. The move includes six different games and underscores the impact Clark has had since being selected No. 1 overall nearly a year ago

every game is a home game.

we can’t wait to see you pic.twitter.com/sQ0r6fgI1r
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 12, 2025

The WNBA has never really struggled with capacity issues at team home arenas, but now, for several Fever games, teams are having to upgrade their venues due to high ticket demand and capacity limits at their own arenas. Most teams are moving to NBA stadiums to accommodate the surge, which isn't a bad thing by any means for a league and a sport that's seen some exponential growth in the women's game.

Last season, Clark won Rookie of the Year, was named a WNBA All-Star, and led the league in assists. After a busy offseason, she emphasized that, as Year 2 approaches, her main focus has been on getting stronger.

"I'm trying to get stronger, spending a lot of time in the weight room," Clark said. "It's something I enjoy, so it’s pretty easy for me to put in that time and really work on that part of my game."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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