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WNBA teams have started making moves to capitalize on the popularity of Caitlin Clark.Some are booking bigger venues for when Clark and the Indiana Fever come to town.The Las Vegas Aces and Washington Mystics have moved their games against the Fever to bigger arenas. The numbers Clark generated in college indicate it's a smart move.While at Iowa, when the No. 1 pick in the draft and the Hawkeyes went on the road this past season, they played in front of sellout crowds or set attendance records."She helps ticket sales, so I think it's a really great time to have eyes. She's going to be an elite player," Aces coach Becky Hammon said. "She has been in college. She's done stuff in college that nobody else has. She's going to be a great player in the W. There's no doubt about it."So the more people we can pack into the building to cheer against her, we'll take it, although I don't know if they'll be cheering against her," Hammon quipped. "I guess they might be cheering for her."The two-time reigning WNBA champion Aces relocated their game on May 25 from the 12,000-seat Michelob Ultra Arena to the 18,000-seat T-Mobile Arena.Aces players credit Clark, but also know that their own team, which has won the past two WNBA championships, has done a great job increasing attendance at games over the past few seasons."We're not rolling out any red carpet. We're here to be a business and sell a lot of tickets. Kudos to her (Clark), but we also have done that in previous years in big games as well," Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum said. "There are a lot of people that play basketball. People are coming to watch A'ja Wilson. People are going to watch Chelsea Gray."That's not a slight on anyone, but I'm saying that's not for her. We played in Chicago last year. We sold it out last year."Clark will make her preseason debut on Friday night at Dallas — a game that is already sold out.The Mystics game against Indiana on June 7 will be played at Capital One Arena — Washington's old home. Their normal home, the Entertainment and Sports Arena, can seat up to 4,200 fans, but the Capital One Arena has a maximum basketball capacity of more than 20,000.Nearly half of WNBA teams play in NBA arenas, so there's no need to move those games.Still, a few others that don't are feeling a push to move games to larger arenas, including the Chicago Sky. The Sky and Angel Reese play their home games in the 10,000-seat Wintrust Arena. Fans started a petition to move their first home game against Indiana to the bigger United Center. There's a concert scheduled at that arena on June 23 when the Fever come to town — so that's not going to happen.The Los Angeles Sparks are another team that could move their game against Indiana.The Sparks are playing their first five home games at Long Beach because of arena conflicts from construction and the NBA and NHL playoffs. They are hosting the Fever on May 24, which is scheduled to be played at Long Beach. The team's first five games will be played there in a 4,000-seat arena.The Sparks have played games in the past at USC and there's always a chance they could move the Indiana game there. The Sparks said they have nothing official to report when asked about moving the game.The Atlanta Dream, who also play in a smaller venue that seats only 3,500, host Clark and the Fever on June 21. The team hasn't said whether it's exploring trying to move to a bigger arena yet.Indiana Fever full 2024 scheduleFriday, May 3: Indiana Fever at Dallas Wings (preseason)Friday, May 10: Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever (preseason)Tuesday, May 14: Indiana Fever at Connecticut SunThursday, May 16: New York Liberty at Indiana FeverSaturday, May 18: Indiana Fever at New York LibertyMonday, May 20: Connecticut Sun at Indiana FeverWednesday, May 22: Indiana Fever at Seattle StormFriday, May 24: Indiana Fever at Los Angeles SparksSaturday, May 25: Indiana Fever at Las Vegas AcesTuesday, May 28: Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana FeverThursday, May 30: Seattle Storm at Indiana FeverSaturday, June 1: Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever*Sunday, June 2: Indiana Fever at New York Liberty*Friday, June 7: Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics* (game moved to Capital One Arena)Monday, June 10: Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun*Thursday, June 13: Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever*Sunday, June 16: Chicago Sky at Indiana FeverWednesday, June 19: Washington Mystics at Indiana FeverFriday, June 21: Indiana Fever at Atlanta DreamSunday, June 23: Indiana Fever at Chicago SkyThursday, June 27: Indiana Fever at Seattle StormSunday, June 30: Indiana Fever at Phoenix MercuryTuesday, July 2: Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Aces (game moved to T-Mobile Arena)Saturday, July 6: New York Liberty at Indiana FeverWednesday, July 10: Washington Mystics at Indiana FeverFriday, July 12: Phoenix Mercury at Indiana FeverSunday, July 14: Indiana Fever at Minnesota LynxWednesday, July 17: Indiana Fever at Dallas WingsFriday, August 16: Phoenix Mercury at Indiana FeverSunday, August 18: Seattle Storm at Indiana FeverSaturday, August 24: Indiana Fever at Minnesota LynxMonday, August 26: Indiana Fever at Atlanta DreamWednesday, August 28: Connecticut Sun at Indiana FeverFriday, August 30: Indiana Fever at Chicago SkySunday, September 1: Indiana Fever at Dallas WingsWednesday, September 4: Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana FeverFriday, September 6: Minnesota Lynx at Indiana FeverSunday, September 8: Atlanta Dream at Indiana FeverWednesday, September 11: Las Vegas Aces at Indiana FeverFriday, September 13: Las Vegas Aces at Indiana FeverSunday, September 15: Dallas Wings at Indiana FeverThursday, September 19: Indiana Fever at Washington Mystics*WNBA Commissioner's Cup TournamentHome games in bold.More WNBA draft coverage:Caitlin Clark's dream of playing in the WNBA is now realitySee what Caitlin Clark is wearing for the 2024 WNBA draft in New YorkWhere Iowa fans can get Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever merchandise