The Indiana Fever opened training camp Sunday with expectations climbing after falling one win shy of the WNBA Finals last season.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever opened training camp Sunday with expectations climbing after falling one win shy of the WNBA Finals last season.

Now, with a healthy roster and a headline-making offseason behind them, the focus shifts to taking the next step.

A new collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and its players paved the way for significant financial movement, including lucrative extensions for cornerstone players like Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell.

But the biggest boost could come from the return of Caitlin Clark.

The All-Star guard missed much of the 2025 season due to groin and ankle injuries, limiting her availability to 13 games.

Now, entering her third season, Clark says she’s fully healthy and more mindful of what it takes to stay on the court.

“I’m a person that doesn’t want to sit out a single rep,” Clark said. “I want to be in there every single time. I just love competing and love playing, and none of that has changed. But I think being a little smarter with my body and understanding what it take, especially for camp days, these days are really long. You’re on the floor for two and a half to three hours, so taking care of my body at this point of the season is the most important thing.”

Head coach Stephanie White said the emphasis for Clark, and the team, goes beyond just production.

“She does what she does,” White said. “The thing I want to see is I want her to play with joy. It was such a hard year a year ago. When you’re going through injuries, it’s tough. When you’re in and out, it’s tough. When you can’t do what you love, it’s tough. So I want to see her play with joy, enjoy the opportunity we have and this team that we have, and go out and do what she does best.”

Indiana finished the 2025 regular season with one of the league’s top offenses, averaging 84.6 points per game, and carried that momentum into a deep playoff run before falling just short of a Finals berth.

With Clark back at full strength and a core led by Boston and Mitchell intact, the Fever enter 2026 believing their championship window is just beginning.

The Fever will have its first preseason matchup Saturday, April 25 at the New York Liberty. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m.