Caitlin Clark is open to a trip to Philadelphia - she just wants to know what kind of reception she’d get when she gets there.
During a November 3, 2026 episode of Kylie Kelce’s podcast, Not Gonna Lie, Kelce floated the idea of Clark coming to see a Sixers game in Philly. Clark didn’t shy away from the invite.
“Would you ever come and watch a Sixers game in Philly?”
Clark answered, “I’d love to. Yeah. I need to experience the fans up close.”
Kelce then pushed the conversation a step further and asked what might happen if Clark’s face popped up on the Jumbotron.
“Would they boo me or would they cheer?”
That was the question Clark tossed back at the Philadelphia crowd.
The Fever star said she loves the intensity of Philly sports fans, even if she knows they can be a handful. According to Clark, Phillies, Eagles and Sixers fans “want to win just as much as the players do, possibly more.”
“I love how passionate fans are. They’re crazy, but I think it’s awesome.
Phillies fans and Eagles fans, Sixers fans, they all seem kind of nuts, but I love it. …”
Clark also said she has only been to Philadelphia once, and that trip was for a doctor’s appointment and a cheesesteak.
Even with that limited experience, she didn’t shut down the idea of becoming part of the city’s basketball future. When Kelce suggested Clark could join Philadelphia once the city gets its own WNBA team, Clark replied, “You can claim me. I’ll take all of Philly.”
Kelce has been working the recruiting angle for a while. She said she has spoken with Dawn Staley about Philadelphia’s WNBA team, which is set to debut in 2030, and she also previously talked to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson about the project and how to convince her to play there.
Clark, for her part, kept the door open while also making it clear she wasn’t making any promises. Kelce said, “I’m going to play the long game to get the best in the world to come to Philadelphia. I’ll come back to this.”
Clark’s response: “I’m going to have to talk to my agent.”
For now, Clark remains tied to Indiana. She will be with the Fever for at least the next year, if not two, and has spent all three of her WNBA seasons with the team.
The Philadelphia conversation also turned to team names. The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors approved Philadelphia’s expansion franchise in April 2026, along with new teams in Detroit and Cleveland. The city’s WNBA team is scheduled to arrive in 2030.
“Philadelphia Belles” was one of the names discussed, while Kelce also suggested “Philadelphia Broads,” a nod to Broad Street. Clark said the Belles name stood out to her because of the women’s AAU program she grew up around.
“They were one of the first really, really, really good women’s AAU programs when I was growing up. I played them all the time.
They were on the Nike circuit. They’ve had a lot of really good players.”
Clark also pointed to Philadelphia’s place in the women’s basketball landscape and said the timing of the team’s arrival should make the launch even bigger.
“Philly has such a rich tradition in women’s basketball, too. It’s 2030, and the new arena will be done by then. It’s going to be crazy, I think - just the excitement level for that team.”
Clark also revealed she already owns a signed, game-worn Sixers jersey from LeBron James. She said, “He gave me his signed, game-worn Sixers jersey. I don’t really want that many people’s signed jerseys, but that’s one where I’m like, ‘That’ll be framed.’”
Clark is already a known Kansas City Chiefs fan, while Kelce’s brother-in-law, Travis Kelce, plays for the team.
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