The WNBA’s brightest stars are headed to Indy.
The WNBA All-Star break has arrived, and with it comes a couple days of All-Star festivities.
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game featured a captains’ draft, but one of the captains is dealing with an injury that could keep her on the sidelines.
From the schedule to the rosters and new rules, here’s everything to know for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game.
When is the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game?
The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will tip-off at 5:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, July 19. It will air on ABC, Disney+ and ESPN+.
Where is the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game?
The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Indiana Fever.
Caitlin Clark injury status
Indiana’s — and the WNBA’s — biggest star may not be able to suit up for this year’s All-Star Game.
Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named an All-Star captain in just her second WNBA season. However, she injured her groin in the Fever’s win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday and missed Wednesday’s game against the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty.
Clark’s status for All-Star weekend remains unclear as of Thursday.
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2025 WNBA All-Star Game rosters
After a 2024 All-Star Game that saw Team WNBA take down Team USA, the 2025 event will feature two teams of WNBA All-Stars.
Here is a breakdown of the rosters selected by the two captains, Clark and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier:
Team Clark
Starters
- Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
- Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever
- Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty
- A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
- Satou Sabally, Phoenix Mercury
Reserves
- Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever
- Gabby Williams, Seattle Storm
- Sonia Citron, Washington Mystics
- Kiki Iriafen, Washington Mystics
- Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
- Kayla Thornton, Golden State Valkyries
Team Collier
Starters
- Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx
- Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty
- Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
- Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm
- Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings
Reserves
- Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx
- Skylar Diggins, Seattle Storm
- Angel Reese, Chicago Sky
- Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury
- Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles Sparks
- Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx (replacing Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream)
WNBA All-Star Friday Night
Before the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, stars will take the court for a pair of All-Star events on Friday.
Here is a look at the participants for the WNBA 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge.
3-Point Contest
- Sonia Cintron, Washington Mystics
- Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
- Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
- Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty
- Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles Sparks
Skills Challenge
- Natasha Cloud, New York Liberty
- Skylar Diggins, Seattle Storm
- Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
- Erica Wheeler, Seattle Storm
- Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx
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WNBA All-Star Game special rules
This year’s All-Star Game will feature some rule changes intended to speed up the game and increase scoring.
4-point shot
Four circles — two on each side of the court — will be designated as 4-point shots for the All-Star Game.
The circles are placed 28 feet from the rim and about six feet beyond the WNBA 3-point arc. Any shot made from a player in contact with one of the circles will be credited with four points.
AT&T will also make a donation to foundations supported by the WNBA and selected by players for each successful 4-point shot.
20-second shot clock
The shot clock will be shortened to 20 seconds for the All-Star Game, down from 24 seconds in all other WNBA games.
Live-play substitutions
Teams with possession will be allowed to make hockey-like substitutions in which one player exits the court and another enters during live play.
‘No free throws’
Instead of sending players to the foul line, players will be credited with the maximum available points in circumstances that would typically require a player to shoot free throws.
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