The Indiana Fever are slowly building the competitive roster they’ve long been aiming for, with Caitlin Clark at the helm. Sophie Cunningham has signed on for another year with the team and is anticipating another special season alongside her teammates.
“We had a really special group last year and it was an incredible first season for me in Indy; I loved everything about my teammates and the Fever organization. We fought through a ton of adversity, and it was important to me that we have a chance to see through what we started,” Cunningham said via the Fever’s official website.
“I have a feeling this is going to be another special season, so I’m excited to get things started and to, of course, keep playing in front of the best fans in the WNBA. Let’s get spicy!”
Are the Indiana Fever title contenders?
The Indiana Fever have emerged as legitimate championship contenders for the 2026 season following a resilient 2025 campaign. Despite Caitlin Clark being limited to just 13 games due to injuries, the team finished with a 24–20 record and reached the WNBA Semifinals, proving their roster depth under head coach Stephanie White.
Lexie Hull #10 of the Indiana Fever.
A major factor in their status is the front office’s success in keeping the core together. The Fever secured Kelsey Mitchell (who averaged a franchise-record 20.2 PPG last season) with a three-year supermax extension and re-signed key veterans like Lexie Hull.
With Aliyah Boston dominating the paint and Clark recently earning MVP honors at the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, the Fever have managed to surround their healthy generational stars with a proven supporting cast, making them one of the most dangerous teams heading into the new season.
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Keeping Cunningham was key for the Fever
Building on what they’ve already accomplished could lay the foundation for major success. That’s how the Indiana Fever see it, as they expressed great satisfaction at having been able to retain Sophie Cunningham for at least one more season.
“We are thrilled to have Sophie back with the Fever and are grateful for her commitment to return and build on what we started a year ago. Not only is Sophie one of the best three-point shooters in the league, but she is an exceptional teammate, both on and off the court,” General Manager Amber Cox said. “She plays with infectious energy that impacts not only our team, but our fanbase as well.”
