Caitlin Clark Effect On Display Ahead Of Game In Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Aces won't be suiting up on their regular home court when Caitlin Clark comes to town.

The Aces and Indiana Fever play Tuesday night in Sin City, and the location of the game proves Clark's popularity is unrivaled.

Instead of playing in the regular home arena of the Aces - Michelob ULTRA Arena - the game will be played at T-Mobile Arena.

The move allows the capacity to increase from 12,000 to 18,000, according to the New York Post.

Aces change venue for game against Caitlin Clark.

The Aces playing the Fever in a bigger arena is just the latest example of the Caitlin Clark effect playing out in real life. The Washington Mystics also moved the game to a bigger arena, and still had a sold-out crowd with roughly 20,000 fans in attendance.

It seems likely the Aces will also sell the game out tonight. However, fans hoping to attend the regular season game between the Aces and Fever better be ready to spend some money.

The cheapest ticket on SeatGeek as of publication is $95 with fees included. Many tickets are listed for more than $1,000.

For comparison, the Aces/Mystics game Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena has a get-in price of around $20.

Caitlin Clark continues to be an unstoppable force for bringing attention to the WNBA. (Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports)

It's hard to overstate just how important Caitlin Clark is to the WNBA. Teams are moving games to bigger arenas to accommodate fans, TV ratings are booming and interest in the WNBA is at an unprecedented level.

The reason why is because fans love the former Iowa phenom. She's the face of the league, and if the WNBA is smart, it will lean into the attention.

Caitlin Clark is already the face of the WNBA as a rookie. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

We'll see how Clark and the Fever do tonight against the Aces, but there's no doubt Clark continues to move the needle. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.