The individual showdown between Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark continues to be viewed as one of the WNBA’s most compelling rivalries. However, fans saw limited action between the two stars last season after Clark missed a large portion of the year due to injury. In 2025, Clark appeared in only 13 games and faced Reese and the Sky just once, despite the teams meeting five times overall. That lone matchup came in the season opener, where Indiana cruised to a dominant 93–58 win, and even without Clark for the remaining games, the Fever still completed a clean 5–0 sweep of the season series.
With the WNBA’s 2026 schedule now officially released, attention has once again turned to the Sky–Fever meetings. This time, however, there is a notable change. Reese and Clark will face each other only three times during the upcoming season, two fewer matchups than the previous year. While the rivalry remains a marquee draw, the reduced number of games has sparked discussion among fans who expected more frequent clashes between the league’s biggest stars.
Chicago will host two of the three games, but only one will take place at the United Center, which holds roughly 20,000 fans—about twice the capacity of the Sky’s regular home venue, Wintrust Arena. Last season, both Chicago-hosted games against Indiana were moved to the larger arena to accommodate demand. In 2026, however, only the August 8 matchup will be played at the United Center, while the August 23 rematch will remain at Wintrust Arena, a decision that has raised questions given the rivalry’s drawing power.
Asked about the venue choices, a representative from the Indiana Fever made it clear that such decisions are outside the team’s control. The spokesperson explained that each organization determines its own game locations and that Indiana has no influence over where opponents choose to host games. This stance reflects a broader trend around the league, as several teams also opted not to move their home games against the Fever to larger arenas.
Despite the Fever being among the top attendance drivers in the WNBA last season, both at home and on the road, opposing teams have continued to make venue decisions independently. Regardless of where the games are played, Indiana will approach each matchup with the same goal—winning on the road—while fans will hope the limited number of meetings still delivers the intensity expected from the Angel Reese–Caitlin Clark rivalry.
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