Clark effect: Mystics to host Fever at Capital One Arena

[April 19, 2024]  The Washington Mystics on Thursday became the latest WNBA team to announce a venue change to accommodate a visit from Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.
 
The Mystics are moving their June 7 date from the 4,200-seat Entertainment & Sports Arena to the 20,000-seat Capital One Arena, home of the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Capitals.

April 17, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; A press conference welcoming Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark, former Iowa Hawkeye standout and the no. 1 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, is held Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Mykal McEldowney-USA TODAY NETWORK/File Photo

The Mystics' news release cited "unprecedented demand" for tickets in the wake of Monday night's WNBA Draft, when the Fever selected all-time NCAA scoring leader Clark with the No. 1 overall pick.

The Las Vegas Aces announced earlier this week that they have moved their July 2 game against Indiana from Michelob Ultra Arena (12,000 seats) to T-Mobile Arena (18,000).

Similar venue shifts have been happening in MLS since last season, when superstar Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami.

--Field Level Media

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