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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark turned the pregame tunnel into an eye-opening moment Thursday, arriving at Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles while wearing her first signature shoe in her right hand. His hoodie also featured the phrase “Shoot More Threes.”
The Fever shared a photo and video of Clark’s tunnel walk on the team’s verified social media accounts ahead of tipoff against the Atlanta Dream. The post on X quickly attracted tens of thousands of views on Thursday.
Nike gave women’s basketball fans a first look at the Caitlin 1 sneakers on Wednesday, ahead of their scheduled release in October.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark dribbles the ball during a game against the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 18, 2026. (AJ Mast/NBAE)
The first colorway will be available in an all-blue silhouette that also features Clark’s new signature logo. The Nike Caitlin 1s are expected to release on October 1st via the Nike SNKRS app and select retailers.
The shoes will cost $140 in North America, while international customers should expect to pay the equivalent of $135.
Caitlin Clark’s sneakers are shown before the Indiana Fever’s game against the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 18, 2026. (AJ Mast/NBAE via Getty Images)
With the official reveal of Caitlin 1, Clark joins four other active WNBA players with iconic shoes from major brands. Angel Reese with Reebok, Breanna Stewart with Puma, Sabrina Ionescu with Nike and A’ja Wilson with Nike are the other active WNBA stars with iconic sneakers.
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Clark and Indiana entered Thursday’s contest on a five-game winning streak, but the Dream ended it with a 108-101 victory in Indianapolis. Clark posted a team-high 26 points and seven assists, while Reese led Atlanta with 21 points and 10 rebounds to secure a double-double.
