The Indiana Fever got an upgrade to their home court this season in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Indiana’s announcement on X came mere hours before the Fever tip off the regular season at the Connecticut Sun. This means that the court — put in place to celebrate the franchise’s 25th anniversary — will be first unveiled to Fever fans in person in the home opener Thursday night.

It’s an eye-popping alteration for an organization which has begun appreciating the new charter flights to away games too. By stacking the newer court over the Fever’s preseason hardwood, the latter was pretty stale. But basically, the Fever took last year’s court design and enhanced it: richer red in the paint, anniversary logos and gray contrast all over — especially at center court.

Perhaps, the lone drawback is the possibly-distracting Cheez-It logo at the free throw line, replacing the WNBA logo.

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Fever celebrating bright future and rich history

These were the words the team used on social media when showing the court. They released another video which showed the Pacers’ court for the NBA Playoffs being torn up and replaced with the Fever’s new design. In the franchise’s 25-year history, they’ve made the playoffs 13 times. From 2005-2016, the Fever made the playoffs annually, winning the WNBA title in 2012.

On the flip side, the Fever haven’t contended for the playoffs since 2016. In return, they’ve gotten tons of first-round draft picks and talent for years upon years. Most of the Fever’s projected starting five this season have been drafted in the top round in that span: Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, NaLyssa Smith and Kelsey Mitchell — currently rehabbing from an ankle injury.

Twenty-five years in, the Fever do have young talent. Now, the question becomes can the team break the playoff drought on this new home court? Fittingly, Indiana’s first two home games of the season will be against the New York Liberty and the Sun –– which finished second and third, respectively, in last year’s regular season. The Fever start the season at the Sun Tuesday night.

Clark’s pro debut tips at 7:30 p.m. ET at Mohegan Sun Arena and can be watched on ESPN2.