In this weekend’s highly anticipated rematch between basketball rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, ticket prices have reached unprecedented levels. The game between Clark’s Indiana Fever and Reese’s Chicago Sky has set a new record for the most expensive WNBA tickets ever, with an average price of $253, a staggering 187% higher than the Sky’s average purchase price of $88. The cheapest seat available for the game is around $250, while the most expensive ticket is selling for over $9,000.
This will be the third time this season that these two opponents have faced off in the WNBA, with previous matchups drawing national attention and record TV ratings. The Fever emerged victorious in their last meeting, winning 91-83 and maintaining a 2-0 record against the Sky this season. The game was the most-watched WNBA game in 23 years, with an average of 2.25 million viewers and a peak of nearly 3 million, according to CBS.
The excitement surrounding this weekend’s game has driven ticket prices to be 116% higher than tickets for Chicago Bulls home games last season, which averaged $117. Caitlin Clark, known for boosting ratings, recently helped draw nearly 19 million viewers to the NCAA women’s basketball tournament title game, setting a new record for the most-watched women’s college basketball game.
Clark, Reese, and other high-profile players have contributed to the WNBA’s highest-attended opening month in 26 years. The league has also announced that the start of the season games was the most-watched ever across all six networks that broadcast them. Additionally, viewership among people of color has increased by 60% year over year, with significant growth seen among Hispanic and Black audiences.
