Caitlin Clark Effect: WNBA Finals Prices Set To Increase By 1250% If Fever Star Plays

Sportscasting.com has analyzed data on the secondary marketplace to determine Caitlin Clark’s effect on ticket prices for the WNBA Playoffs.

Clark’s effect on WNBA attendance has been well-documented with her games drawing 105% more attendance compared to when she’s not on the floor. During the first month of the 2024 WNBA season, games featuring Clark proved to be 241% more expensive than games without her.

While that might seem like a large increase, Clark has had an even bigger effect on postseason ticket prices. The average get-in price for Round 2 is $249, but prices are actually 122% higher for games with Clark on the floor ($363) compared to games without her ($164). If Clark reaches the WNBA Finals, ticket prices will have jumped by an estimated 1253% compared to 2023.

Key Highlights:

• If Caitlin Clark & the Indiana Fever reach the WNBA Finals, ticket prices will be over 1250% more expensive than in 2023
• WNBA Playoff games featuring Clark are 122% more expensive in Round 2 compared to games without her on the floor.
• Potential Minnesota Lynx vs Indiana Fever matchup is the most expensive Round 2 series to attend with an average get-in price of $470
• Connecticut Sun fans will have to pay an astounding $7,500 to watch a potential Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at Mohegan Sun Arena

If Caitlin Clark & the Indiana Fever reach the WNBA Finals, ticket prices will be over 1250% more expensive than in 2023

In 2023, WNBA fans could attend all five Finals games for just $264. However, if Clark and the Indiana Fever reach the Finals, prices are set to go through the roof.

On the secondary marketplace, Fever WNBA Finals tickets are selling for an average get-in price of $1,301, including $1,743 to watch Indiana hoist the WNBA trophy in a potential Game 5 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The more likely scenario is that Indiana will face either the NY Liberty or Las Vegas Aces in a potential WNBA Finals matchup. If that’s the case, WNBA Finals ticket prices will rise by 1253% compared to last year, given the league’s 2-2-1 postseason format.

Meanwhile, Connecticut Sun fans will have to pay an astounding $7,500 to watch a potential Game 5 of the WNBA Finals at Mohegan Sun Arena. The get-in price to watch the Sun hoist the WNBA Trophy at home is 330% higher than the next-highest team (Indiana Fever).

Which WNBA Teams Have The Most Expensive Playoff Tickets?

Clark will also feature in the most expensive Round 2 games. Indiana is projected to take on the No. 2 seed Minnesota Lynx in the second round of the WNBA Playoffs. The get-in price for a potential Lynx vs Fever game will cost an average of $470 at the Target Center, including a whopping $734 to watch Clark in a potential series-deciding Game 5.

Unsurprisingly, the Fever ($332) and their other potential Round 2 opponent, the Phoenix Mercury ($287), are next on the list of the most expensive WNBA Round 2 tickets.

In fact, games potentially featuring Clark are 122% more expensive in Round 2 compared to games without her on the floor.