Indiana Fever Season Look-Ahead: Caitlin Clark's Encore, a Deeper Roster, and Championship Ambitions
After an injury-hit 2025 season that still ended in a deep playoff run, the Indiana Fever are now entering the 2026 WNBA season with unfinished business. They’ve reinforced their roster, and most importantly, Caitlin Clark is healthy going into the season. So, everything points to the Indiana Fever as genuine contenders this year.
And after falling one step short last season, they will be looking to take that final step. As Caitlin Clark herself has said “I think we’re gonna be the favorite to win it all. ” Where They Finished Last Season The Indiana Fever completed an unforgettable and deeply resilient 2025 campaign under head coach Stephanie White.
They battled quite severe injury adversity. But they still had a reasonable finish. Specifically, they ended their regular season with a 24–20 record.
That made them third in the Eastern Conference and sixth overall in the league. And despite operating for significant stretches without Clark, they pushed the defending champion Las Vegas Aces all the way to a full five games in the WNBA semifinals. They also won the Commissioner’s Cup, defeating the Minnesota Lynx in the final.
Offseason Moves: Who’s In, Who’s Out Like most WNBA teams, the Indiana Fever were far from idle during the offseason. In total, they brought in seven new key additions, four via free agency and three through the draft. They also re-signed five key members of their core and navigated five departures.
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