Indiana Fever Make Exciting Move for Caitlin Clark’s Fourth WNBA Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Levi M. Dombro | Last updated Sep 4, 2025 10:51 AM ET

The Indiana Fever have a 21-20 record during the 2025 WNBA season. With just three games left in the campaign, they currently sit in eighth place in the league standings, clinging to the final playoff spot by just 1.5 games.

After a series of injuries, most notably to two-time All-Star guard Caitlin Clark, the Fever have struggled to maintain their momentum. Guards Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald were all lost to season-ending injuries as well.

Even if the team falls short in the first round of the playoffs again this year, the team has a strong young core built around Clark and Aliyah Boston, with veterans like Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Howard, as well as strong role players like Cunningham and Lexie Hull.

Earlier this year, the Fever announced that they were breaking ground on a brand new sports performance center in downtown Indianapolis. The $78 million building will include a practice and training facility, as well as several other top-of-the-line amenities.

The facility is set to open ahead of the 2027 WNBA season, which would be Clark's fourth year with the team. It would also be the final year of her current rookie contract, which was a four-year, $338,000 deal signed after being drafted in 2024.

On Thursday, Indiana Fever reporter Chloe Peterson announced an exciting move on this front, as the team officially broke ground on its practice facility.

Fever are holding a groundbreaking for their practice facility this morning.

The facility is slated to open ahead of the 2027 season. pic.twitter.com/PvoxC9c4e6
— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) September 4, 2025

Indiana Fever's Growth Since Drafting Caitlin Clark in 2024

Clark was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft. While she and her rookie teammates, highlighted by players like Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson, brought new eyes to the game, the Fever, especially, have benefited.

According to CNN, the largest growth seen by a franchise over the last two seasons has been the Fever. Their value increased by 273% ahead of the 2025 season, meaning Indiana now has the third-most valuable WNBA franchise.

The team's revenue also increased by 300% upon her arrival, and the Fever have more game-day merchandise sales than any team in the WNBA or NBA. This practice facility will simply be the next big move for one of the most popular franchises in all of sports.

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

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