INDIANAPOLIS — The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will be held in Indianapolis.
2025 will mark the first time Indianapolis has hosted the event. The city is riding a wave of popularity in the league after drafting the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer, Caitlin Clark, in April.
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Indiana also leads the league with 38 nationally televised games, 10 of which have set WNBA viewership records across several networks.
Previous WNBA All-Star Games have been held in Phoenix, Las Vegas and Chicago.
“We are excited to bring AT&T WNBA All-Star to Indiana for the first time,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “The city of Indianapolis and the entire state of Indiana have such an incredible and enduring passion for the game of basketball, making the region the perfect host to celebrate the WNBA and the game’s greatest stars.”
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett shared this statement following the announcement:
"Indianapolis is on a roll as the host city for major events. I am thrilled that the WNBA will bring the All-Star Game to Indianapolis in 2025. Our city looks forward to welcoming the WNBA and its fans in the same way we welcomed the NBA and its fans in February for the All-Star Weekend. Of course, minus the snow! The city looks forward to partnering with the WNBA, Pacers Sports & Entertainment, and the Simon Family over the coming months to make sure this game and the events surrounding it are memorable for all.
Right now, the entire country is feeling the excitement and energy of the WNBA. I’d argue no where is feeling it more than Indianapolis. Our Indiana Fever leads the league in attendance for both away and home games. The Caitlin Clark effect is here and our city is truly at the center of the women’s basketball world. I have said it once, and I will say it again, no one knows how to host the biggest events in sports like Indianapolis – the WNBA All-Star Game will be no exception."
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