“Caitlin Clark Is the Face of Basketball!”: Fans Cheer for WNBA Star as Fever Preseason Game Tickets Resale Twice as Much as NBA Tickets

The excitement hasn’t died down a bit in year two for Caitlin Clark, who will soon lead the Indiana Fever into a preseason matchup at her alma mater, the Iowa Hawkeyes’ Carver-Hawkeye Arena. To say the 23-year-old’s homecoming is highly anticipated would be an understatement.

Tickets for the game sold out in a flash, and now the resale market has exploded with ridiculous prices that put NBA regular-season games to shame. The resale prices start at 475 euros, nearly $500—and it’s just an exhibition match.

The Fever’s ticket prices nearly double those of the average NBA game. At 242 euros, or $251, NBA ticket prices pale in comparison. To make the difference even more stark, the $492 price tag on Clark’s preseason game is the lowest price, while the $251 admission for NBA games is simply the average price.

This price explosion is a result of Caitlin Clark winning the hearts and attention of all basketball fans. The talented guard has completely transformed expectations surrounding the WNBA, and her impact on the game as a whole is something never seen before.

Caitlin Clark's pull is unparalleled 😳💰 pic.twitter.com/rBQHByrhyT

— DW Sports (@dw_sports) March 1, 2025

The sudden surge of women’s basketball is being dubbed ‘The Caitlin Clark Effect’ and fans seem to agree.

“Caitlin Clark is the face of basketball,” one fan commented under the ticket price comparison. “Absolutely, her skills on the court are truly impressive!” another agreed with the post’s claim that Clark’s pull is unparalleled.

Clark is just getting started in the W, but she’s already been impacting ticket prices since before ever setting foot in the pros.

Caitlin Clark has increased ticket sales since she was drafted

Despite having just 40 WNBA games under her belt, Caitlin Clark already had a solidified fan base dating back to her college dominance. Ticket sales for her debut with the Fever were already sky-high, notably at a time when many of her peers expected her to struggle.

Clark helped sales and viewership go up in every contest she played in as a rookie. When she finally matched up against college rival Angel Reese in the pros, tickets for the Fever versus Chicago Sky game reportedly started at an astronomical price of $331, a massive 1636% rise from 2023’s lowest price, $19.

Clark wasn’t just breaking records by getting more eyes on the TV screen, either. The sharpshooter led the association in assists per game and three-pointers made while also setting the single-season assist record (327) and single-game assist record (19). She destroyed many of the rookie records set by past legends, as well.

There’s no doubt about the unmatched impact Caitlin Clark has had on her team and league. In just her second season, and with plenty more memorable years in the tank, the WNBA could be headed for a true renaissance.