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SportsCaitlin Clark Effect Drives WNBA All-Star Game Ticket Prices to Record Highs
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The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago is experiencing a significant surge in ticket demand and pricing, attributed largely to the return of Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, who missed the 2025 game due to injury. According to SeatGeek data, the average ticket sale price over the past week is $425, 35% higher than the same period last year. The cheapest available ticket is $185. Total order volume has already surpassed the entire 2025 game by 21% with 24 hours until tip-off. Clark, averaging 21 points and nearly eight assists this season, is captain of Team Weatherspoon, which is a 3.5-point betting favorite. She is also the betting favorite (+170) to be the game's leading scorer. Illinois residents account for 22% of recent ticket orders, followed by Texas, Maryland, and Indiana.
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The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game is experiencing the "Caitlin Clark effect," as the Indiana Fever star point guard is expected to take the floor on Saturday night in Chicago as captain of Team Weatherspoon.
Over the past seven days, the average sale price on the secondary ticketing platform SeatGeek has reached $425 — approximately 35% higher than at the same point ahead of last year's game, according to data provided by the company.
Clark, who is the 11th highest-paid female athlete per Forbes, missed the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game due to a groin injury.
The Des Moines, Iowa native is currently averaging 21 points and nearly eight assists per game during the regular season. The Fever lead the Eastern Conference with a 17-10 record.
More Data on WNBA All-Star Game Ticket Prices
- Total order volume on SeatGeek for the WNBA All-Star Game has already surpassed the entire 2025 game by approximately 21% — with still about 24 hours remaining until tip-off.
- The "get-in" price (cheapest available ticket) for the 2026 edition is $185, per SeatGeek.
"When one sub-$200 ticket lets you see Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, and Paige Bueckers on the same floor, it becomes one of the best values in sport," says Max Meyer, Senior Content Analyst at SeatGeek.
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"No other All-Star stage delivers this much star power at a price this many fans can actually reach, and the surge of buyers from coast to coast shows fans know it."
Geographic Breakdown of Ticket Buyers
Ticket buyers with an Illinois billing address represent 22% of WNBA All-Star Game orders in the past week — the highest share of any state. The game is being held at the United Center, home of the NBA's Chicago Bulls. Texas, Maryland, and Indiana round out the top four states on SeatGeek.
Betting on the WNBA All-Star Game
Ahead of the game, Team Weatherspoon is a 3.5-point favorite at -170 odds on the moneyline against Team Cooper, according to the latest betting odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Clark, who is part of the WNBA's largest 13 audiences over the past 25 years, is the betting favorite (+170) to be the game's leading scorer, followed by Wilson (+425) and Bueckers (+450), respectively.
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Forbes - BusinessWestern
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Caitlin Clark Effect Drives WNBA All-Star Game Ticket Prices to Record Highs