Overview
The Indiana Fever play in downtown Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, sharing the building with the NBA's Pacers. Long a mid-market franchise with a passionate but modest following, the Fever became one of the hottest tickets in American sports after drafting Caitlin Clark, instantly turning them into a league attendance and TV-ratings juggernaut. Basketball-obsessed Indiana has embraced the team as a genuine extension of the state's hoops culture.
History & Legacy
Founded in 2000, the Fever won their only WNBA championship in 2012, led by Tamika Catchings, one of the greatest two-way players in league history. The franchise made several Finals runs in the 2000s and 2010s before a lengthy playoff drought, which ended emphatically with Clark's 2024 arrival and the team's return to national relevance.
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Founded2000
Championships1 (2012)
Home VenueGainbridge Fieldhouse
RivalsChicago Sky (Clark-Reese rivalry)
Conference Titles3 (2009, 2012, 2015)
All-Time IconTamika Catchings — "The Franchise"
Retired Numbers24 (Tamika Catchings)
ColorsNavy, red, gold
MascotFreddy Fever
OwnershipHerb Simon