The Indiana Fever have had a revival with the additions of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston over the last two seasons.Now the franchise, which made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2016, is building a new practice facility that’s set to open before the 2027 WNBA season, the Fever announced Thursday.The $78 million performance center will be in downtown Indianapolis and connect to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Fever play, via a skybridge.“We are excited to partner with Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to identify the perfect location for the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center,” Pacers Sports and Entertainment owner Herb Simon said. “The city of Indianapolis continues to be a tremendous partner as we elevate our team, players and community.”The Fever have had their own practice court and training area in Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Indiana Pacers also play. It was renovated in 2020.The new facility will have best-in-class amenities, including two regulation-sized courts with natural light, premier strength and conditioning equipment, yoga and Pilates area, hydration station and full-service kitchen. To help players recover and recharge, the facility will offer a spa-like retreat with massage, infrared light therapy, sauna, steam, heat studios, float tank and multiple hydrotherapy pools.“It’s exciting. I was just saying how it’ …
