The Washington Mystics To Take On Caitlin Clark In Baltimore
WNBA Star Caitlin Clark and the Washington Mystics Head to Baltimore for Two Big Games
One of the biggest basketball stars in the world is coming to Baltimore — and not just once, but twice!
The Washington Mystics will be playing two of their most exciting games at CFG Bank Arena, taking on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 28 and September 7. It’s shaping up to be one of the city’s biggest basketball events in a while.
Normally, the Mystics bring four of their major regular-season games from CareFirst Arena in Southeast D.C. to Capital One Arena downtown. Last season, games featuring Clark and Randallstown native Angel Reese (from the Chicago Sky) were even held at Capital One.
But since Capital One Arena is undergoing renovations, the Mystics are bringing two of their home games against the Fever to Baltimore, which has been hungry for big basketball events since CFG Bank Arena finished its renovations in 2023. The arena has hosted the CIAA men’s and women’s tournaments for the past few years but hasn’t yet seen a pro basketball game since the updates.
“We’re so excited to bring the WNBA experience closer to home for fans in Baltimore and Northern Virginia,” said Alycen McAuley, Mystics’ Chief Business Officer, in a team statement. “As the league grows, we’re thrilled to give even more fans the chance to see the Mystics live.”
But it’s Caitlin Clark who’s really the star of the show.
The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year was a huge presence last season, both on and off the court. Her popularity helped the Fever pack arenas, with an average of over 16,000 fans per game — almost double the league’s average. Last year, their matchup against the Mystics at Capital One Arena set a WNBA attendance record with over 20,000 fans.
Clark’s rivalry with Reese might add even more drama to the games in Baltimore. The two have clashed several times, including in the 2023 NCAA championship game (which Reese’s LSU team won) and the 2024 Elite Eight (where Clark’s Iowa squad took the win).
Despite all the competition, the two players have played down any bad blood. Clark told TIME magazine in December, “We’re not best friends, but we respect each other… People only focused on the controversy that was blown out of proportion, and that’s what’s stuck ever since.”
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