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The Caitlin Clark effect has been on full display since her time in college. NCAA arenas sold out when Clark came to town, with ticket prices spiking.
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If you thought that would change in the WNBA, think again. This year, the Indiana Fever are playing almost their entire slate at NBA or NHL arenas. Some teams already share arenas, but others are reworking their stadium plans solely for the games when Clark and the Fever arrive.
This reflects the broader trend of WNBA interest, with the league gaining enough traction to implement a new CBA in the offseason, which drastically boosts player salaries.
Here’s what to know about the Indiana Fever’s schedule in 2026 and all of the famous arenas where they will play.
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How many WNBA games are being played in NBA stadiums?
The Indiana Fever will be playing 39 of their 44 total games at NBA arenas. The primary exceptions within those five games are either due to construction or cities without an NBA franchise. These include the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces, who don’t have a local NBA team, and the Washington Mystics, where Capital One Arena is being renovated at the time of the game.
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The Fever are joined by four more franchises who share a stadium exclusively with an NBA team. Others are accommodating to the Fever by playing one or more of their matchups at another team’s arena. This varies between arenas used for the NBA, NHL or both.
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WNBA games at NBA stadiums
Several teams already shared an arena with the NBA team from the same city and this rings true once again in 2026. The Seattle Storm also share an arena, but with an NHL team, the Seattle Kraken. Below are the WNBA teams that share stadiums.
WNBA Team
NBA Team
Arena
Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Lakers
Crypto.com Arena
Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Timberwolves
Target Center
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Suns
Mortgage Matchup Center
Indiana Fever
Indiana Pacers
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
New York Liberty
Brooklyn Nets
Barclays Center
Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Warriors
Chase Center
Portland Fire
Portland Trail Blazers
Moda Center
Additionally, there are a handful of teams who have switched to WNBA stadiums when Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are in town.
Date
Team
New Arena vs. Fever
June 20
Atlanta Dream
State Farm Arena
July 5
Las Vegas Aces
T-Mobile Arena (NHL)
August 8
Chicago Sky
United Center
August 16
Atlanta Dream
State Farm Arena
August 18
Toronto Tempo
Scotiabank Arena
August 20
Dallas Wings
American Airlines Center