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Indiana Fever Struggle To Sell Out Season Opener By Charging Outrageous Prices For WNBA Tickets
BroBible ^ | Apr 20, 2026 | Grayson Weir

Posted on 04/22/2026 6:09:29 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

The 2026 season-opener between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings will be one of the most highly anticipated games in WNBA history. However, it is nowhere near a sellout as of this writing due to outrageous ticket prices.

This is the first time ever that the Indianapolis-based organization is struggling to sell seats.

Cost is the primary factor in the stark decline of sales for the Fever home-opener, which reflects a larger concern for the WNBA. Someone has to pay for the increased player salaries but the demand may not match the financial expenditure.

The 2026 WNBA season will get underway on Friday, May 8. The Fever begins its campaign on May 9 against the Wings.

Dallas is led by Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick 2025 and reigning Rookie of the Year, and her girlfriend and former teammate Azzi Fudd, who was drafted No. 1 overall in 2026. Indiana is led by the biggest star in the league, 2024 No. 1 overall pick Caitlin Clark.

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1 posted on 04/22/2026 6:09:29 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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OK, I'm going to tell them how to sell many more tickets, it's quite easy.

Have the girls play in lingerie.

You're welcome.

2 posted on 04/22/2026 6:12:04 PM PDT by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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I mean, if they paid me enough, I’d think about it


3 posted on 04/22/2026 6:12:08 PM PDT by bigdaddy45
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The least expensive ticket for the worst seat at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the season-opener on May 9 currently costs $97.11. That is compared to just $21 for the exact same seat for the game against the Portland Fire on May 20.

You could not pay me enough to watch this.


4 posted on 04/22/2026 6:13:53 PM PDT by Fungi
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“ This is the first time ever that the Indianapolis-based organization is struggling to sell seats.”

That is total BS. Prior to Caitlin Clark I don’t remember the Fever ever selling out the arena. And that novelty is wearing out.

5 posted on 04/22/2026 6:20:10 PM PDT by circlecity
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The 2026 season-opener between the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings will be one of the most highly anticipated games in WNBA history.

By Who?


6 posted on 04/22/2026 6:20:21 PM PDT by Texas resident ( We finally have an American President again)
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I am numb with anticipation.


7 posted on 04/22/2026 6:23:16 PM PDT by BHI2025 (H)
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To: PROCON

Flat-chested “women” in lingerie? No thanks.


8 posted on 04/22/2026 6:24:19 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: circlecity

Spot on.

I see Fever gear in Walmart and Meijer. Maybe Costco, too. Not really selling.


9 posted on 04/22/2026 6:24:25 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever
Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN
Sat, May 9 at 1:00pm

Start @ $78. Over 70 for $1k and above. I will not be there to be caught on the kiss cam.

https://www.vividseats.com/indiana-fever-tickets—sports-wnba/performer/2016


10 posted on 04/22/2026 6:24:31 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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The thing about spectator sports is attending or being interested at all is discretionary. The WNBA is a pretty niche sport but it seems to ooze modern day female entitlement so uh as Seinfeld used to say...good luck with all that.


11 posted on 04/22/2026 6:24:48 PM PDT by xp38
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They need to add some sponsors like Duracell batteries.


12 posted on 04/22/2026 6:25:35 PM PDT by Freedumb
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“Dallas is led by Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick 2025…”

Whoa, who wouldn’t pay to see that?


13 posted on 04/22/2026 6:32:13 PM PDT by Yogafist
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I would rather watch Arab camel races than the wnba.


14 posted on 04/22/2026 6:32:48 PM PDT by Texas resident ( We finally have an American President again)
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To: Freedumb

Ryobi power tools.

Hammer drills.


15 posted on 04/22/2026 6:34:20 PM PDT by Texas resident ( We finally have an American President again)
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$100 for the cheapest ticket…. Gee can’t imagine why it isn’t sold out (eye roll)


16 posted on 04/22/2026 6:34:35 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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The camels aren’t as ugly


17 posted on 04/22/2026 6:35:28 PM PDT by BHI2025 (H)
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To: circlecity

Wearing out fast. Been to fever games at Gainbridge. (Gdaughters play Bbk ) Big deal for the girls to form tunnel as players come out of locker room giving them high fives.
Waiting for Juju Watkins to break CC record. B1G is awesome


18 posted on 04/22/2026 6:36:03 PM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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To: MinorityRepublican

$1.00 is an outrageous price for a ticket to that clown show.
It would take at least $500 (to me) to get me in one of those seats for two hours. At that, I may decline the offer.


19 posted on 04/22/2026 6:38:50 PM PDT by Fireone (1. Avoid crowds 2.Head on a swivel 3.Be prepared to protect & defend those around you 4.Avoid crowds)
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So headlining the game with some black on white lesbian girlfriends to sell overpriced tickets? I’m shocked things are not going swimmingly.


20 posted on 04/22/2026 6:39:23 PM PDT by DAC21
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