Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever announce WNBA preseason matchup vs. Nigeria
As Caitlin Clark and the Fever prepare for the 2026 WNBA season, Indiana announced it'll play a preseason game vs. the Nigeria Women's National Team.
As Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever prepare for the 2026 WNBA season, the franchise announced on March 26 the addition of one more matchup to the team’s 2026 preseason schedule, with the Nigeria Women’s National Team visiting Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 2. While the Fever's complete roster is not yet finalized due to the varying implications of the WNBA's looming double-expansion draft, traditional collegiate draft, and free-agency period, Nigeria will enter the matchup currently ranked No. 8 in the world.
Most recently, the D’Tigress won gold at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament to qualify for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The Nigeria matchup joins two previously announced games on the preseason schedule, including April 25 at the New York Liberty and April 30 vs. the Dallas Wings.
Despite the television network for the preseason clash not yet being announced, the official tipoff time has been set for 6 p. m. CT.
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