The 2025 WNBA season will tip off on May 16, with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever set to face a rival early in the schedule. Opening day features three games: Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics, Minnesota Lynx vs. Dallas Wings and Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries.
On May 17, the Fever will face Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. The Fever posted their full schedule on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday.
Several fans shared their opinion on the Fever opening the season against the Sky.
"Sky gone get the beating of their life," one person said.
"Chicago Sky first game of the season. @WNBA, you aren’t funny. I wanted that Suns rematch," one person tweeted.
"Can we not play Chicago, like can it not be the first game can yall bake a little dang," one person chimed in.
Meanwhile, other fans shared other thoughts for next season. People shared some predictions, from ticket sales to guessing how many wins Caitlin Clark and the Fever will end up with.
"Tickets gonna sell out in 22 seconds," one person tweeted.
"36-8 season incoming," another person chimed in.
"The ladies are pumped and bringing the house down!! Coach White will take care of the bench and starters! Trust her decision making," one person said.
The Fever are set to take on the Sky five times next season. After their game on May 17, they are scheduled to face each other again on Jun. 7, Jul. 26, Aug. 9 and Sept. 5.
How did Caitlin Clark fare against the Chicago Sky in the 2024 season?
In her maiden year in the WNBA, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever faced the Chicago Sky four times.
The first time Clark clashed against the Sky was on Jun. 1. Clark was quiet in terms of scoring, dropping only 11 points. However, she contributed in other ways, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing six assists. The Fever won the game 71-70.
Fans did not have to wait long for another Fever vs Sky clash as these two teams met again on Jun. 16. Clark was more involved in the scoring department, scoring 23 points. She also nearly secured a triple-double, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing nine assists. The Fever won 91-83.
Their third clash of the 2024 season happened just a week after the second one, on Jun. 23. Clark grabbed a double-double by scoring 17 points and dishing 13 assists. However, the Sky narrowly won 88-87.
The fourth and final time that the Fever and the Sky battled in the 2024 season came on Aug. 30. In that game, Clark scored 31 points and dished 12 assists for another double-double performance. The Fever won 100-81.
Caitlin Clark averaged 20.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 10.0 assists against the Chicago Sky through four games in 2024.