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Caitlin Clark’s surprise outing with Morgan Wallen to begin their concert at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night drew mixed reviews from WNBA fans considering the Indiana Fever lost their season opener at home.
Clark and the Fever failed to defeat the Dallas Wings in a 107-104 loss to begin the 2026 WNBA season.
But Clark, who had 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds despite the loss, wasn’t going to pass up the opportunity to hang out with the famous country music star during his signature start to his shows.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark waits to check in for a game against the Dallas Wings on May 9, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brian Spurlock/Sportswire Icon)
The Lucas Oil Stadium crowd roared for Clark, who came into frame with Wallen as they walked through the bowels of the arena.
When Barstool Sports posted the clip on
CAITLIN CLARK LOSES GAME 3 IN FINAL SECONDS DURING COLD SHOT PERFORMANCE UPON RETURN FROM INJURY
“I’m sorry… you didn’t return to defense and [Wings star] Paige [Bueckers] you get a 20. Plus, in the end you miss a 3 and get an L. Do it better,” wrote an X user.
Clark had a possible three-point chance to tie the game with seven seconds left in the game, but he missed it.
Others had issues with Clark being with Wallen as he sparked controversy after being recorded saying a racial slur while on camera in 2021.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts during the first half of the Fever’s season opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on May 9, 2026. (Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
“She’s dating a racist? It doesn’t look good,” another X user wrote.
But it wasn’t all critical responses in the comments, as one user called Clark and Wallen “Two GOATS.”
Even Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham loved seeing Clark at the concert, calling her a “bada—b—-” on her Instagram Story.
While Clark and the Fever certainly hope to be more on the winning side of things in 2026, fans should be glad that Clark was playing at the team’s highest level in minutes after dealing with numerous injuries that limited her to just 13 games in 2025.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket against the Dallas Wings on May 9, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Brian Spurlock/Sportswire Icon)
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“It gets out of control pretty quickly,” Clark said of his back after the loss, according to the New York Post. “So just that, just getting my back in place a little bit. But other than that, I feel great.”
The Fever return to action on Wednesday on the West Coast, when they take on the Los Angeles Sparks.
