Yep, I've thought if the rosters on the same next year, a Fever vs. Aces preseason game in either Iowa City or Des Moines will be a hot ticket
Washington moving to 20,356 seat arena to accommodate Caitlin. Las Vegas moving to 18,000 seat arena. Atlanta moving to 17,000 seat arena
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Yep, I've thought if the rosters on the same next year, a Fever vs. Aces preseason game in either Iowa City or Des Moines will be a hot ticket
Moving from a 5,000 seat arena to a 19,067 seat arena to accommodate you know who.
LOS ANGELES -- Caitlin Clark's first WNBA game in Los Angeles is being moved to a bigger stage.
The Los Angeles Sparks said Tuesday that their home game against Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 24 is being moved from Walter Pyramid on the Long Beach State campus to Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Two other Sparks home games -- May 26 against Dallas and June 5 against Minnesota -- are also moving to Crypto.com Arena.
That's where the Sparks usually play all their games and it seats 19,067 for basketball games. Walter Pyramid seats 5,000. The games were originally moved to Long Beach because of construction at Crypto.com Arena.
"Women's basketball is experiencing unprecedented viewership and attendance numbers so moving these games back to Crypto.com Arena provides us the ability to have more fans in the stands and have our players back to competing on their home floor," Sparks president Christine Monjer said.
The Sparks will still open the season on May 15 against Atlanta and play Washington on May 21 in Long Beach.
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Los Angeles Sparks move game vs. Caitlin Clark, Fever from Long Beach to L.A.
- Associated Press
LOS ANGELES -- Caitlin Clark's first WNBA game in Los Angeles is being moved to a bigger stage.
The Los Angeles Sparks said Tuesday that their home game against Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 24 is being moved from Walter Pyramid on the Long Beach State campus to Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Two other Sparks home games -- May 26 against Dallas and June 5 against Minnesota -- are also moving to Crypto.com Arena.
That's where the Sparks usually play all their games and it seats 19,067 for basketball games. Walter Pyramid seats 5,000. The games were originally moved to Long Beach because of construction at Crypto.com Arena.
"Women's basketball is experiencing unprecedented viewership and attendance numbers so moving these games back to Crypto.com Arena provides us the ability to have more fans in the stands and have our players back to competing on their home floor," Sparks president Christine Monjer said.
The Sparks will still open the season on May 15 against Atlanta and play Washington on May 21 in Long Beach.
Clark effect: Sparks move Fever game into L.A.
The Los Angeles Sparks have moved their May 24 home game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from Long Beach State's campus to Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles.
Greeny talks about 1 individual, Caitlin Clark, having an incredible impact on women's basketball.
Atlanta Dream moving two games vs. Caitlin Clark-led Fever to NBA arena
- Associated Press
ATLANTA -- To accommodate much larger crowds, the Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA's Hawks.
The Dream's regular venue, 3,500-seat Gateway Center Arena near the city's airport, is the smallest in the WNBA. The Hawks play downtown at State Farm Arena, which can hold more than 17,000.
Atlanta is scheduled to host the Fever on June 21 and Aug. 26. Those games will feature the last three No. 1 overall picks in the WNBA draft: Clark and her teammate Aliyah Boston, as well as Dream star Rhyne Howard.
"Atlanta Dream fans are the best in the WNBA," team president and COO Morgan Shaw Parker said in a statement. "Their passion and excitement led us to the most sellouts in the league over the last two years and has created a demand for tickets that far outpaces the supply inside our current arena, which is why we wanted to find a way to give more fans access to experience these two games."
Clark's record-setting college career ahead of her draft by the Fever has sparked unprecedented interest in the WNBA. She scored 20 points but committed 10 turnovers in her first professional game, a loss at Connecticut on Tuesday.
Atlanta opened the season Wednesday with a 92-81 victory at Los Angeles.
The Dream played at State Farm Arena, formerly known as Philips Arena, from their founding in 2008 until 2016, when the team moved to Georgia Tech's campus arena for two seasons. After returning to the Hawks' arena in 2019, the team moved to the new Gateway Center Arena in nearby College Park the following year.
The largest crowd in franchise history was 11,609 for the inaugural game against the Detroit Shock in 2008. The Dream hope to eclipse that mark for both games against the Fever.
In April, the Dream became the second team in WNBA history to sell its entire season-ticket allotment. Ten of its 20 games at Gateway Center Arena are already listed as sellouts.
"We are excited to welcome our loyal Dream fan base, along with new fans, to State Farm Arena," coach Tanisha Wright said. "We want to create the ultimate home-court advantage and pack the house with red and blue as we work toward another playoff push this year."
Dream moving Clark, Fever visits to NBA arena
The Atlanta Dream are moving their two regular-season home games against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever to the home of the NBA Hawks to accommodate much larger crowds expected at those games.
Angel said they come to see her, too.
Lets compare the numbers:
Angel Reese's homecoming game to DC, where she's from:
Caitlin, tonight:
Lets compare the numbers:
Angel Reese's homecoming game to DC, where she's from:
Caitlin, tonight:
2 horrible teams.
Didn't matter.
Just need 1 superstar.
Didn't matter.
Just need 1 superstar.
Wait. Didn't Angel say it was because of her?
Yes it is amazing! The ESPN announcers keep saying the WNBA attendance increase this year is because of the dynamic rookies that came into the league. What a joke! It is because of Caitlan Clark period!! They just cannot tell the truth.
I enjoyed that at least twice the play-by-play announcer said "this game is living up to its hype!" This game between 2-9 and 0-10 teams.
Last night's game was at Connecticut. The Mohegan Sun Arena has a capacity of 10,000. Attendance (ie, total tickets distributed) was 8,910
Shouldn't the fans be booing?
Watch:
Shouldn't the fans be booing?
Watch:
Tonight's Indiana (6-10) at Atlanta (6-7) game is being held at State Farm Arena (capacity: 16,888), home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks.
Tip is 6:30 pm CT.
TV: ION
The Fever are a 2.5 pt favorite
O/U is 162.5
The cheapest tickets right now are $39:
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Tip is 6:30 pm CT.
TV: ION
The Fever are a 2.5 pt favorite
O/U is 162.5
The cheapest tickets right now are $39:
Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream (Moved from Gateway Center Arena at College Park) tickets - State Farm Arena - 06/21/2024 | Vivid Seats
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Atlanta's last home game was Sunday June 16 vs Los Angeles at Gateway Center. Attendance (total tickets distributed) was just 3,260.
Tonight's Indiana/Atlanta game was moved to State Farm Arena, which has a capacity of 16,888 (home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks). It will be a standing room only crowd.
Anyone know why?
Tonight's Indiana/Atlanta game was moved to State Farm Arena, which has a capacity of 16,888 (home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks). It will be a standing room only crowd.
Anyone know why?
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@Franisdaman, I feel like you shouldn't worry all that much about duplicate threads or who started what topic of conversation 10 months ago and who didn't. Quit wasting my, Tom and Blairs time with your petty complaints. You obviously haven't seen the message I sent you earlier today, even though you are on here 24/7, have over 54,000 posts and can't seem to not keep your thoughts and comments out of other threads. Do not send in another report about someone starting a duplicate thread because you have already started the same thread. Got it?
And, yes, I did put this here, in public, because I know you will see it. Grow the hell up and stop acting like a 3 year old!
Mike
And, yes, I did put this here, in public, because I know you will see it. Grow the hell up and stop acting like a 3 year old!
Mike
First game since 2019 that Atlanta has played in State Farm Arena. It’s a sellout. Someone must be coming back from injury for the Dream tonight, right?
Normally Atlanta plays at the Gateway Center, which has a capacity of 3,500 for basketball.
Tonight's Indiana/Atlanta game was moved to State Farm Arena, which has a capacity of 16,888 (home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks). It was a standing room only crowd.
Atlanta's prior home game attendance numbers:
3,265: May 21, 2024, vs Dallas
3,265: May 26, 2024, vs Minnesota
4,015: May 31, 2024, vs Las Vegas
3,265: June 2, 2024, vs Connecticut
3,255: June 6, 2024, vs New York
3,260: June 11, 2024, vs Washington
3,260: June 16, 2024, vs Los Angeles
When Caitlin Clark comes to your arena (June 21, 2024):
Tonight's Indiana/Atlanta game was moved to State Farm Arena, which has a capacity of 16,888 (home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks). It was a standing room only crowd.
Atlanta's prior home game attendance numbers:
3,265: May 21, 2024, vs Dallas
3,265: May 26, 2024, vs Minnesota
4,015: May 31, 2024, vs Las Vegas
3,265: June 2, 2024, vs Connecticut
3,255: June 6, 2024, vs New York
3,260: June 11, 2024, vs Washington
3,260: June 16, 2024, vs Los Angeles
When Caitlin Clark comes to your arena (June 21, 2024):
Atlanta's next home game against Indiana will also be played at State Farm Arena on Aug. 26.
ATLANTA -- NaLyssa Smith had 21 points and nine rebounds, Caitlin Clark added 16 points and seven assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 91-79 on Friday night in front a record-breaking 17,575 fans at State Farm Arena.
Atlanta set a franchise record for single-game home attendance, surpassing the 11,609 fans who saw the team's inaugural game against the Detroit Shock in 2008 at Philips Arena.
The game was played at the home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks due to high ticket demand to see Clark, the No. 1 draft pick. The Dream's usual home at Gateway Center Arena in College Park has a capacity of 3,500.
The hyped matchup took a hit when it was announced that Rhyne Howard, the 2022 top pick for Atlanta, would not play due to a lower leg injury.
Indiana scored a season-high 35 first-quarter points to build a 10-point lead after shooting 70% from the field.
Clark made her fourth 3-pointer, and Indiana's 10th, to extend the lead to 71-60 midway through the third quarter. It came during an 11-3 run that ended in a 79-62 lead. The Fever cruised in the fourth.
Kelsey Mitchell added 18 points and Aliyah Boston had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks for Indiana (7-10), which won its fourth straight game. Katie Lou Samuelson added 10 points off the bench.
Tina Charles scored a season-high 24 for her 37th career 20-point game to lead Atlanta (6-8). Allisha Gray added 19 points and Haley Jones scored 12.
Atlanta's next home game against Indiana will also be played at State Farm Arena on Aug. 26.
Friday's game between the Fever and Dream was played at State Farm Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks, due to high ticket demand to see Caitlin Clark. Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire
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Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever top Atlanta Dream in front of record Atlanta crowd
- Associated Press
ATLANTA -- NaLyssa Smith had 21 points and nine rebounds, Caitlin Clark added 16 points and seven assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Atlanta Dream 91-79 on Friday night in front a record-breaking 17,575 fans at State Farm Arena.
Atlanta set a franchise record for single-game home attendance, surpassing the 11,609 fans who saw the team's inaugural game against the Detroit Shock in 2008 at Philips Arena.
The game was played at the home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks due to high ticket demand to see Clark, the No. 1 draft pick. The Dream's usual home at Gateway Center Arena in College Park has a capacity of 3,500.
The hyped matchup took a hit when it was announced that Rhyne Howard, the 2022 top pick for Atlanta, would not play due to a lower leg injury.
Indiana scored a season-high 35 first-quarter points to build a 10-point lead after shooting 70% from the field.
Clark made her fourth 3-pointer, and Indiana's 10th, to extend the lead to 71-60 midway through the third quarter. It came during an 11-3 run that ended in a 79-62 lead. The Fever cruised in the fourth.
Kelsey Mitchell added 18 points and Aliyah Boston had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks for Indiana (7-10), which won its fourth straight game. Katie Lou Samuelson added 10 points off the bench.
Tina Charles scored a season-high 24 for her 37th career 20-point game to lead Atlanta (6-8). Allisha Gray added 19 points and Haley Jones scored 12.
Atlanta's next home game against Indiana will also be played at State Farm Arena on Aug. 26.
Friday's game between the Fever and Dream was played at State Farm Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks, due to high ticket demand to see Caitlin Clark. Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire
Clark, Fever top Dream in front of record crowd
The Fever beat the Dream 91-79 on Friday night in front a record-breaking 17,575 fans at State Farm Arena. The game was played at the home of the Atlanta Hawks due to high ticket demand to see Caitlin Clark.
That's what it's all about. Filling the seats. Reese watching?
That's what it's all about. Filling the seats. Reese watching?
The United Center seats 20,917 for basketball.
Wintrust Arena, where the Fever play Chicago tomorrow, has 10,000 seats.
