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Caitlin Clark<\/strong><\/a>‘s arrival in the WNBA<\/strong><\/a> has been nothing short of a game-changer. The Indiana Fever<\/strong><\/a>‘s rookie sensation, drafted No. 1 in 2024, has sparked a surge in interest that’s rippling across the league. From shattering viewership records to packing arenas, her presence-dubbed the “Caitlin Clark Effect<\/em>“-is rewriting the script for women’s basketball. <\/strong><\/p>\n Case in point: six WNBA teams have already shifted at least one upcoming game<\/strong> against the Fever to larger venues for the 2025 season, all to handle the flood of fans eager to catch Clark in action.<\/p>\n You won’t believe it! Caitlin Clark reveals which celebrity she would like to invite to dinner<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n Clark’s rookie year was a whirlwind. She led the Fever to the playoffs, snagged Rookie of the Year<\/strong>, and turned heads with her deep threes and slick passes. But it’s not just her stats-4,134 NCAA points and a WNBA-leading 8.2 assists per game as a rookie-that have teams scrambling. It’s the crowds she draws<\/strong>. Last season, Fever games averaged 17,274 fans at home<\/strong>, a 319% jump from 2023, per Yahoo Sports. <\/p>\n On the road, her games smashed attendance records, with teams like the Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics<\/strong> moving matchups to NBA-sized arenas to fit everyone in. “She helps ticket sales<\/em>,” Aces coach Becky Hammon quipped last year, and the numbers back it up-Clark’s games accounted for 33.5% of the league’s total attendance <\/strong>in 2024.<\/p>\n Now, as the 2025 season looms, six teams-the Aces, Mystics, Atlanta Dream, Los Angeles Sparks, Dallas Wings<\/strong>, and one more yet to be named-aren’t taking chances. They’ve bumped Fever games from their usual digs to bigger spots like T-Mobile Arena<\/strong> (18,000 seats) and American Airlines Center <\/strong>(20,000 seats). <\/p>\n The Wings’ June 27 clash with Indiana, for instance, marks their first-ever WNBA game at the Mavericks’ home court<\/strong>. Why? Because Clark’s pull is undeniable. Her 2024 road games saw venues like State Farm Arena in Atlanta sell out 17,000 seats-up from the Dream’s typical 3,500.<\/strong><\/p>\n This isn’t just about logistics-it’s a testament to Clark’s star power<\/strong>. “I’m a part of history<\/em>,” Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell said last June, marveling at the crowds. Teams are banking on her to keep filling seats, especially after the WNBA’s 2024 attendance hit 2.35 million<\/strong>, the highest in 22 years. For smaller-market squads, moving to larger venues isn’t just practical-it’s a chance to cash in on the buzz. Clark’s not just playing ball; she’s reshaping the league’s landscape, one sold-out arena at a time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nFrom small courts to big stages: Six teams move Fever games for Clark <\/h2>\n