Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are set to play against the Brazilian National Team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday in a much-anticipated WNBA preseason game.
Why it matters: The excitement surrounding Clark’s return brings back the “Caitlin Clark effect” to Iowa City, leading to another sold-out preseason game for the Fever.
Stunning stat: This matchup has generated the highest ticket demand for a WNBA game since 2015, according to Vivid Seats, an online ticket resale platform.
Tickets are being resold at an average price of $ 670, with fans traveling an average of 248 miles to witness Clark’s homecoming. Tickets sold out to the general public within just 37 minutes earlier this year.
Flashback: During her college career, Clark set the NCAA all-time scoring record for both men’s and women’s basketball.
In 2024, she established a WNBA single-season record with 337 assists and became the first rookie in WNBA history to achieve two triple-doubles.
What they’re saying: Clark mentioned that she had to remind her teammates that Carver doesn’t have air conditioning.
“We’ll see how it goes, it might be a little warm,” she joked during a press conference.
University of Iowa freshman Chase Nunemaker, who never had the opportunity to see Clark play at Carver, managed to secure tickets for her return, as reported by the Daily Iowan.
“Those who saw her in college get to experience it again because she probably won’t play at Carver again,” Nunemaker noted.
Zoom in: Several bars in Des Moines, including The Front Row, Bevy’s Tavern, LeRoy’s Place, and Hawk Heaven Tavern, will be airing the game.
Watch from home: The game will be televised on ESPN, and can also be streamed on FuboTV and the WNBA app, starting at 3 PM.
The bottom line: Clark has made Iowa City a hub for women’s basketball, and she’ll do so once more this Sunday.
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