The wait is finally over. The Indiana Fever have dropped their 2026 schedule, and fans are already circling dates on the calendar. With Caitlin Clark looking to bounce back from an injury-depleted 2025 season, the matchups everyone wants to see are set: battles against Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky and Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers’ Dallas Wings.
The Fever face a loaded slate packed with marquee clashes and rivalries that could define their playoff push. For Clark, who played only 13 games last season before injuries derailed her year, 2026 represents a fresh start and a chance to prove she’s still one of the league’s brightest stars. Meanwhile, Reese continues her dominance on the boards in Chicago, and Bueckers is establishing herself as Dallas’ go-to scorer after an impressive rookie year.
When Do the Fever Face the Sky?
Indiana’s matchups with Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky is going to give the fans multiple chances to witness the Clark-Reese rivalry that dates back to their college days. Based on the schedule, the Fever will face Sky on:
- June 11 (Home)
- August 8 (Away)
- August 23 (Away)
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These games carry extra weight. Both stars entered the WNBA with sky-high expectations, and their head-to-head matchups have become must-watch. Reese has been a beast on the glass for Sky, and Clark’s playmaking ability makes every Fever possession dangerous when she can keep herself healthy.
When Do the Fever Face the Wings?
The season opener against Dallas and Bueckers sets the tone immediately, with Clark and Bueckers facing off right out of the gate, followed by two more games the rest of the season:
- May 9 (Home – Season opener)
- August 14 (Home)
- August 20 (Away)
Bueckers took the league by storm as a rookie in 2025, leading Dallas in scoring and showing why she was one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory. These games will pit two elite guards against each other, both capable of taking over a game with their scoring and playmaking.
How Did Caitlin Clark Perform in the 2025 Season?
Clark’s second year in the league was a frustration from start to finish. After a record-breaking rookie year where she nearly won MVP honors, injuries limited her to just 13 games. The former Iowa star averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.0 rebounds per game during the 2025 season.
Those numbers, while solid, don’t tell the full story of a season derailed by quad and groin issues that kept her sidelined for consecutive games. The last time she stepped on the court was July 15 against the Connecticut Sun, and she never returned. The Fever shut her down as they struggled to stay in playoff contention, leaning heavily on Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston to carry the load.
Clark’s absence was a massive blow to Indianapolis, a team that had built championship hopes around pairing her with key offseason additions. Instead, injuries robbed them of their franchise player during a critical season. Heading into 2026, the pressure is on Clark to prove she can stay healthy and recapture the magic that made her a superstar.
