Caitlin Clark playoff tickets cost more than entire 2023 WNBA finals combined
The Fever clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2016
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark is the hottest ticket in women’s basketball – literally.
The Rookie of the Year favorite helped the Fever secure the team’s first playoff appearance since 2016, and Clark will make her playoff debut against the Connecticut Sun in Game 1 on Sunday afternoon.
Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) celebrates with Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) after recording a triple-double Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, 93-86. (Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA Today Network)
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}But fans hoping to see the former Iowa star at Mohegan Sun Arena will have to pay a historically higher price than before.
According to data collected by the ticket marketplace TickPick, the cheapest ticket price available to see a Round 1 game between the Fever and Sun this season is $133. That is more expensive than the total cost to attend every game of the 2023 WNBA Finals at $131.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The series between the Las Vegas Aces, the defending champions, and the New York Liberty saw the lowest ticket prices range between $25 and $40 for the four-game final.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots over Dallas Wings guard Sevgi Uzun (1) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Clark’s impact on the league and women’s basketball as a whole has been undeniable. The Fever’s average attendance of just under 17,000 leads the WNBA, and 10 of their games have set league TV viewership records — many in front of sellout crowds.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Fever closed out the regular season with another record, playing in front of a crowd of 20,711 fans – the largest attendance in WNBA history.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots a 3-pointer on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, during a game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Fever defeated the Dream in overtime, 104-100. (Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA Today Network)
The Sun host the Fever on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET.
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