Indiana Fever’s sold-out season opener versus Caitlin Clark is announced by the Connecticut Sun.
Tuesday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN2, ESPN+, and Disney+, marks the road opener for Clark and the Indiana Fever against the Connecticut Sun. The game will not only be a sellout but also set a new record for airing.
The game has officially sold out the Mohegan Sun Arena,, which can accommodate close to 9,000 spectators, according to information published by The Connecticut Sun. With the exception of 2003, this marks the first time in more than 20 years that the Sun have sold out a home opener.
Throughout her first two WNBA games of the preseason, Clark has demonstrated that this is her typical behavior.
In the case of Clark, the former University of Iowa star and first overall selection in this year’s WNBA draft, this kind of attention is starting to become the standard. preseason game against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday was her first home game, and she helped draw 13,000 fans. A sold-out crowd witnessed her debut preseason game against Dallas. ESPN.
Caitlin Clark is leading the WNBA to new heights even before she plays a minute of regular season basketball. The WNBA is expanding, as seen by more chartered aircraft, expanded TV and streaming options, and relocated games to bigger arenas.
Caitlin Clark is primed, as she was at Iowa, to step up to the role of league spokesperson and raise the bar for basketball.