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WNBA Season Opens with Clark-Reese Rivalry in Fever-Sky Matchup

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese headline the 2025 WNBA season opener as both teams unveil revamped rosters and heightened ambitions.

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Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift (L) talks with Caitlin Clark (R) of the Indiana Fever during the second half in the AFC Divisional Playoff between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Overview

  • The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky will open the 2025 WNBA season on May 17, featuring a marquee matchup between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
  • Clark enters her sophomore season after an offseason focused on strength and skill development, making her a leading MVP contender.
  • Reese has embraced a leadership role with the Sky, advocating for key roster moves, including the drafting of Hailey Van Lith, her former LSU teammate.
  • Both teams made significant offseason changes, with the Fever adding veteran players and hiring Stephanie White as head coach, while the Sky welcomed back Courtney Vandersloot and acquired Ariel Atkins.
  • The Fever aim to build on their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade, while the Sky seek to rebound from a 13-27 record under a new coaching regime.