How Caitlin Clark Declaring for WNBA Draft Impacted Indiana Fever’s Ticket Prices

The Iowa guard’s influence is already being noticed in WNBA circles.

Since entering the WNBA in 2000, the Indiana Fever have lived a fairly low-key existence. They won a title in 2012 and produced one of the league’s great players in forward Tamika Catchings, but never quite found the name recognition of dynasties like the Los Angeles Sparks or Minnesota Lynx.

That is about to change—and soon.

According to VividSeats, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark—the presumptive No. 1 pick by the Fever in the 2024 WNBA draft—has already sent Indiana ticket prices skyrocketing.

The ticketing website said Friday that tickets to Fever games are already shaping up to double in value year-over-year.

Indiana is catching Caitlin Clark Fever 🥵🎟️

As the likely No. 1 overall pick, Clark declared for the WNBA draft yesterday — with the @IndianaFever holding the top pick.

Since then, the average ticket price to see the Fever in action next season has more than DOUBLED from last… pic.twitter.com/fFjDOP3223

— Vivid Seats (@VividSeats) March 1, 2024

Further data collected by Cassandra Negley of Yahoo Sports suggests that Clark will bring legions of fans with her to Indianapolis.

More data from VividSeats:

- site traffic to the Fever home page spiked 180% overnight
- avg listed price for Fever home opener spiked 303%
- Fans will travel on avg 314 miles to see Fever compared to 237 miles last yr. Distance from Iowa City to Indy? 366 miles. https://t.co/F25nGdH8o1

— Cassandra Negley (@CasNegley) March 1, 2024

Clark has already altered the women’s college basketball ticket market, creating an economy around herself as the Hawkeyes have played their Big Ten schedule. Now, she appears poised to bring her considerable drawing power to the next level.