**The Caitlin Clark Effect is REAL — and it’s breaking records before the season even tips off.**

Ticket prices for upcoming Indiana Fever games — especially road games — are skyrocketing to all-time WNBA highs, with some seats now reselling for 5 to 10 times face value. And here’s the wild part: Clark is breaking her own record — again.

Meanwhile, league veterans like Sophie Cunningham are not just noticing the buzz — they’re putting big respect on Clark’s name. In a recent interview, Cunningham compared Clark to one of the greatest ever: Diana Taurasi.

Ticket Prices Going Nuclear

The demand to see Caitlin Clark — even in preseason — is unlike anything the WNBA has ever seen.

Tickets for Fever road games (especially at Chicago, Las Vegas, and Phoenix) are selling out within hours.

Some courtside seats are listed for $900+ on secondary markets — a number unheard of in women’s basketball history.

The Iowa preseason game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena? Sold out instantly, with resale prices breaking local venue records.

Clark isn’t just a rookie — she’s a walking economic phenomenon. Teams across the league are already preparing for “Caitlin spikes” in attendance when the Fever come to town.

Sophie Cunningham: “She’s Got That Taurasi Swagger”

Speaking with reporters after a Phoenix Mercury practice this week, WNBA sharpshooter Sophie Cunningham was asked about the league’s new wave of rookies — and she didn’t hesitate to single Clark out:

“She reminds me a little bit of Diana [Taurasi] in her confidence, her shot selection, the way she talks trash and still backs it up,” Cunningham said.

“You can love it or hate it, but you’re gonna have to deal with it.”

That comparison carries weight. Taurasi isn’t just a Hall-of-Famer — she’s the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer and one of the league’s most feared competitors. For Clark to draw that kind of praise from a respected vet? That’s no small endorsement.

All Eyes on Opening Night

The Fever’s regular season debut — a much-anticipated clash against the Connecticut Sun — is projected to be the most-watched season opener in WNBA history.

National TV? Check.

Sold-out crowd? Already done.

Storylines? Endless.

Clark will go head-to-head with a tough Sun defense, and you can bet players like Alyssa Thomas and DiJonai Carrington will be eager to test the rookie early. But if Clark plays anything like she did in the NCAA Tournament, brace for fireworks.

 Final Word

Caitlin Clark is already reshaping the WNBA —
 at the box office,
 in media conversations, and
 on the court.

Whether it’s Sophie Cunningham name-dropping Diana Taurasi, or ticket platforms breaking under demand, one thing is clear: The Caitlin Clark era is here — and it’s only just beginning.