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When does Caitlin Clark play next? How to watch today's Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury game

By Meredith Gordon

Edited By Fox Van Allen

Updated on: August 16, 2024 / 12:09 PM EDT / Essentials

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Caitlin Clark #22 of Team WNBA looks on during the second half against Team USA during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center on July 20, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ. Alex Slitz/Getty Images

WNBA basketball is back after many of the league's best shooters took a break to score a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark may not have been a part of Team USA this time (count on her for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles), but watching the Fever rookie play is still one of the biggest draws in the league.

Now that the Paris Olympics are over, the WNBA returns on August 15, 2024. Clark fans waiting to watch the WNBA's most famous face will want to keep reading to find out when Clark plays next.

Watch Caitlin Clark's next game on FuboTV

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When is Caitlin Clark's next game?

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever face the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, August 16, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). The game will air on ION. You can stream the game on FuboTV.

Watch today's game on FuboTV

How to watch Caitlin Clark in the 2024 WNBA season without cable

If you've given up your cable subscription, or your cable provider doesn't include the channels carrying Indiana Fever games this year, you can subscribe to one of the streaming or live TV platforms featured below. You can also watch out-of-market games live or in-market games on demand with WNBA League Pass ($35 per year, blackout dates and restrictions apply including tonight's game) and FuboTV.

Watch the Indiana Fever this season on Fubo

Because the Indiana Fever's broadcast schedule is spread across varied networks and streaming platforms, there isn't one streaming platform that will allow fans to catch all of Clark's games this season. A subscription to Fubo gives you the most access to the most Indiana Fever games this season, however. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to ABC, ESPN, CBS, ESPN, NBA TV and ION. In addition to WNBA basketball, Fubo also gives subscribers access to almost every NFL game next season.

To watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to WNBA women's basketball, you'll have access to NFL football, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.

Fubo's Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial. To watch Clark's games, add on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes NBA TV. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, starting at $90 per month.

Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:

There are no contracts with Fubo, you can cancel anytime.
The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, so there's something for everyone in the family to watch.
Fubo includes most channels you'll need to watch Caitlin Clark play this season, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

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Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream the WNBA this season

One of the most cost-effective ways to stream WNBA games this season is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch Caitlin Clark play, you'll need a subscription to the Orange + Blue tier. You'll also get access to more sports including the 2024 NBA Playoffs, which includes your local ABC, NBC and Fox affiliates' live feeds. Add the Sports Extra package to level up your sports coverage, including NBA TV.

The Orange + Blue tier costs $30 for your first month, and $60 per month after that. You can cancel anytime. Add the Sports Extra package to watch NBA TV games for $11 per month.

Note: Because Sling TV doesn't carry CBS or ION, you won't be able to watch Clark's games airing on CBS and ION with Sling TV. To watch CBS-aired games, plus PGA golf, UEFA Champions League and more live sports, we recommend you also subscribe to Paramount+ with Showtime. Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12 per month after a one-week free trial.

Note: CBS Essentials and Paramount+ with Showtime are both subsidiaries of Paramount.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:

There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ESPN and ABC.
You get access to WNBA basketball, NHL, MLB and Monday Night Football NFL games airing on ESPN next season at the lowest price.
All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

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NBA League Pass: Watch the Indiana Fever this season

13 Indiana Fever games will be broadcast this season on NBA League Pass. With the NBA League Pass, you can watch out-of-market games live and on-demand, plus get round-the-clock NBA TV coverage, including select WNBA games. With an upgraded NBA League Pass Premium subscription, you get everything included in the NBA League Pass, plus you'll be able to stream live and on-demand games on up to three different devices at a time -- and get access to the in-arena stream for the game of your choice.

NBA League Pass is currently priced at $15 per month. NBA League Pass Premium costs $23 per month. NBA League Pass offers a seven-day free trial.

Note: NBA League Pass has some blackout games, which means certain local games and all nationally broadcast games will be available three hours after the live broadcast. All subscription tiers include access to live radio broadcasts of all NBA games.

Learn more about the WNBA on NBA League Pass

Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch Caitlin Clark play live for free

You can watch Indiana Fever games airing on CBS, ABC and ESPN with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including ABC, NBC, CBS, TNT and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch the 2024 WNBA season, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.

Note: Hulu + Live TV does not carry NBA TV, but does carry most network-aired WNBA games this season.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77 after a three-day free trial.

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Watch the Indiana Fever on CBS for free: Paramount+ with Showtime

CBS will host some of this year's Indiana Fever games, which means Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers can stream CBS-aired Fever games live.

The streamer offers access to all sports games locally and nationally televised on CBS on its Paramount + with Showtime tier. In addition, you can watch top-tier soccer like the Champions League live and SEC college football games, plus popular shows such as "Survivor" and "NCIS."

A subscription to Paramount+ with Showtime is $11.99 per month. The streamer offers a seven-day free trial. (You won't be able to stream Clark's games live with a Paramount+ Essential subscription.)

Try Paramount+ with Showtime for free

Stream Fever games airing on CBS and Amazon Prime: Paramount + with Showtime free on Amazon Prime Video

Stream Clark's games airing on CBS and on Amazon Prime on Amazon Prime with the Paramount+ on Prime Video add-on subscription. Prime Video also carries some of the best sports documentaries, including "Kelce," which chronicles former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce's last season in the league.

Amazon is offering a seven-day free trial of Paramount+ with Showtime. Tap the button below to start your trial and start streaming now for free. You'll need a Prime Video subscription to access both CBS-aired and Prime Video-aired Indiana Fever games. After the free trial period ends, a subscription to the Paramount+ with Showtime tier is $11.99 per month.

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Watch Caitlin Clark on ESPN+:

You can watch a total of 27 WNBA games this season on ESPN+, including some of Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever games. ESPN+ offers exclusive live sports, original shows and a vast library of on-demand content, including the entire 30 For 30 series and more.

You can stream ESPN+ through the ESPN app on your favorite mobile device and ESPN.com. It's also available as an app through major smart TV streaming platforms and gaming consoles such as the PS5.

An ESPN+ subscription costs $10.99 per month, or save 15% when you pay annually ($110). ESPN+ is also currently offering a cost-saving bundle. Get ESPN+ (with ads), Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) for $14.99 per month.

Note: An ESPN+ subscription does not include ESPN's family of network's content and programming. To watch ESPN, you'll need a cable subscription, or a subscription to a streaming platform like SlingTV, one of the most affordable streaming platforms.

Here's a sampling of what's available on ESPN+:

Exclusive fantasy sports tools and content from some of the sports world's most respected voices in sports.
Select WNBA games, including Caitlin Clark's WNBA regular season debut.
Every Fight Night UFC event UFC PPV event (PPV events are subject to an additional charge).
Soccer including EFL Championship, US Open Cup and Bundesliga.
College sports including the Ivy League, Big Sky Conference and Atlantic A10 Conference.
MLB and the World Series.
Top-tier tennis including the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
The PGA Tour and the Masters.

Learn more about ESPN+

Watch network-aired Indiana Fever games live with a digital HDTV antenna

You can also watch network-aired WNBA games on TV with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here's the kicker: There's no monthly charge.

For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal -- or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch sports without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.

This ultra-thin, multi-directional Mohu Leaf amplified digital antenna with a 60-mile range can receive hundreds of HD TV channels and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV, top-tier sound and features a 12-foot digital coax cable.

$60 at Amazon

The best place to get Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever fan gear: Fanatics

Caitlin Clark is one of the biggest names in sports this year and repping No. 22 from home has never been easier. When it comes to the newest Caitlin Clark fan gear, and all our favorite WNBA stars', Fanatics is our first stop to see what's new. In addition to Clark's No. 22 Indiana Fever jersey, find commemorative T-shirts and more. Fanatics also has just-released NFL Draft jerseys, like No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams' new Chicago Bears jersey.

See the newest Caitlin Clark fan gear

What networks air Indiana Fever games this season?

Indiana Fever #22 Caitlin Clark on the court during a WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on May 18, 2024, in New York City. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images

Indiana Fever games will be broadcast across many different networks, including:

ABC (two games)
ESPN ( five games)
ESPN2 (one game)
CBS (two games)
CBS Sports Network (one game)
ION (eight games)
Prime Video (four games)
NBA TV (13 games)

You can stream many of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever's games on WNBA League Pass ($35 per year, blackout dates and restrictions apply), or on the platforms featured below