On Friday, a sold-out crowd at State Farm Arena welcomed Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as they faced off against the Atlanta Dream in a 2024 WNBA season game. With 17,575 fans in attendance, as reported by Front Office Sports on X, this event marked the largest home crowd ever hosted by the Dream.
The fervor surrounding Indiana, whether at home or on the road, has remained constant. Caitlin Clark’s entry into the Indiana Fever has significantly transformed the team and potentially the entire league. In their recent 91-79 victory over the Dream, the former Iowa Hawkeye star contributed 16 points and seven assists.
Despite holding the No. 1 pick for two consecutive years and needing to strengthen their lineup, the Fever have attracted an unprecedented level of attention. This particular game against the Dream highlighted Clark’s extraordinary popularity in the WNBA.
Leading all rookies, Clark averages 16.3 points and 6.2 assists per game. Although the Fever started the season poorly, they have since won four consecutive games, bringing their overall record to 7-10.
Clark entered the league with immense stardom, but the surge in crowd sizes and viewership she has generated is unprecedented. Currently, she ranks second in the WNBA All-Star voting, trailing only A’ja Wilson in fan selections.
