2025 WNBA All-Star Game
| Date | July 19, 2025 | ||
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| Arena | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | ||
| City | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
| Network | United States: ABC Canada: TBA | ||
| Announcers | TBA | ||
| WNBA All-Star Game | |||
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The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game is an upcoming exhibition basketball game to be played on July 19, 2025, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indiana Fever will host the game and related events for the first time in franchise history.[1] Tickets for All-Star weekend events went on sale on April 29, 2025 and sold out within seven hours.[2][3]
Roster selection
[edit]On June 10, the WNBA announced that All-Star fan voting (sponsored by Ally) would open on June 12, 2025 and close on June 28.[4] Fans will be able to submit one ballot daily with a maximum of 10 active WNBA players ("up to four guards and six frontcourt players regardless of conference") selected per ballot.[4] Current WNBA players and media will also help select the 2025 All-Stars by submitting a single ballot consisting of four guards and six frontcourt players.[4]
The voting was weighted as follows:
| Voting group | Vote weight |
|---|---|
| Fans | 50% |
| Current WNBA players | 25% |
| Sports media panel | 25% |
Fan Vote results
[edit]- Early returns
The WNBA released early returns of fan voting on June 20, 2025.[5] The top 10 players who received the highest number of fan votes (as of June 20) were as follows:
| Rank | Player | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caitlin Clark | 515,993 |
| 2 | Napheesa Collier | 484,758 |
| 3 | Aliyah Boston | 446,961 |
| 4 | A'ja Wilson | 394,600 |
| 5 | Breanna Stewart | 367,819 |
| 6 | Paige Bueckers | 312,920 |
| 7 | Kelsey Mitchell | 277,664 |
| 8 | Sabrina Ionescu | 234,684 |
| 9 | Lexie Hull | 217,438 |
| 10 | Kiki Iriafen | 213,500 |
- Final results
The following are the top players based on total fan voting:[6]
| Rank[a] | Player | Number of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caitlin Clark[7][8] | 1,293,526 |
| 2 | Napheesa Collier[7] | 1,176,020 |
| 3 | Aliyah Boston | 1,174,669 |
| 4 | A’ja Wilson | 986,662 |
| 5 | Breanna Stewart | 972,434 |
| 6 | Paige Bueckers | 805,471 |
| 7 | Kelsey Mitchell | 753,368 |
| 8 | Lexie Hull | 653,968 |
| 9 | Sabrina Ionescu | 583,428 |
| 10 | Angel Reese | 506,741 |
Full voting results
[edit]Once voting has closed and votes tallied, players will be sorted into two categories (guards and frontcourt players) and ranked within the three voting groups listed above.[4] The average of a player's weighted rank will determine their score. Then the four guards and six frontcourt players with the highest scores will be named the 2025 All-Star starters.[4] Fan votes will serve as the tiebreaker, if needed.
| Bold | Denotes player named as 2025 All-Star starter |
| ° | Denotes player selected to All-Star reserve pool after head coach voting |
The following tables show the overall scores for the Top 10 guards and frontcourt players – based on the results from all three voting groups:[9]
| Rank | Player | Team | Fan Rank | Media Rank | Player Rank | Weighted Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paige Bueckers | Dallas Wings | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3.25 |
| 2 | Caitlin Clark | Indiana Fever | 1 | 3 | 9 | 3.5[a] |
| 3 | Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Allisha Gray | Atlanta Dream | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Kelsey Mitchell ° | Indiana Fever | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5.75 |
| 6 | Skylar Diggins ° | Seattle Storm | 9 | 4 | 3 | 6.25 |
| 7 | Kelsey Plum ° | Los Angeles Sparks | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Brittney Sykes | Washington Mystics | 12 | 6 | 7 | 9.25 |
| 9 | Natasha Cloud | New York Liberty | 14 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | Jackie Young ° | Las Vegas Aces | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10.25 |
- ^ Fan votes served as the tiebreak.
| Rank | Player | Team | Fan Rank | Media Rank | Player Rank | Weighted Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napheesa Collier | Minnesota Lynx | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 2 | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 4 | Aliyah Boston | Indiana Fever | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4.75 |
| 5 | Nneka Ogwumike | Seattle Storm | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6.25 |
| 6 | Satou Sabally | Phoenix Mercury | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Angel Reese ° | Chicago Sky | 5 | 12 | 12 | 7.75[a] |
| 8 | Kiki Iriafen ° | Washington Mystics | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | Gabby Williams ° | Seattle Storm | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8.75 |
| 10 | Alyssa Thomas ° | Phoenix Mercury | 13 | 7 | 6 | 9.75 |
- ^ Fan votes served as the tiebreak.
Reserves selections
[edit]The twelve All-Star reserves were selected by the league's head coaches. Coaches voted for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference.[10][11]
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Guard | Sonia Citron | Washington Mystics |
| Skylar Diggins | Seattle Storm | |
| Rhyne Howard | Atlanta Dream | |
| Frontcourt | Kiki Iriafen | Washington Mystics |
| Guard | Kelsey Mitchell | Indiana Fever |
| Kelsey Plum | Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Frontcourt | Angel Reese | Chicago Sky |
| Alyssa Thomas | Phoenix Mercury | |
| Kayla Thornton | Golden State Valkyries | |
| Guard | Courtney Williams | Minnesota Lynx |
| Gabby Williams | Seattle Storm | |
| Jackie Young | Las Vegas Aces |
Final rosters
[edit]The two starters who receive the most fan votes were named the 2025 All-Star captains and announced on Sunday, June 29 during "WNBA Countdown" on ESPN.[4][12] The remaining eight All-Star starters were announced Monday, June 30; and the 12 reserve players, on Sunday, July 6.[12] The captains will draft their All-Star teams from the eight remaining starters and then from the reserve pool. The results of the draft were broadcast on ESPN during WNBA Countdown on July 8, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET.[4]
All participating players selected as 2025 All-Stars received a $2,575 bonus, and the player named All-Star Game MVP will earn an additional $5,150 bonus from the WNBA.[13]
In the first round, captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier alternated picks from the starters, with Clark taking Indiana Fever teammate, Aliyah Boston, as the first pick.[14][15] The second round, Collier went first, selecting her own teammate, Courtney Williams of the Minnesota Lynx.[15] At the conclusion of the draft, the captains announced, that prior to taping, they had agreed to trade head coaches with Sandy Brondello going to Team Clark and Cheryl Reeve to Team Collier.[16]
Clark and Collier had the option of trading like-for-like players before finalizing their teams.[16] Clark proposed a trade to Collier: "I'm feeling good with Sandy and Sabrina on my team...if you wanna send Stewie over too, I'll take her," in exchange for Clark's starter, Satou Sabally.[17] Collier countered the proposal with a trade of Stewart for Boston, which Clark quickly declined.[17] Ultimately, no player trades occurred.
Note: players are listed within each respective team based on order of pick.
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Head coach selection
[edit]The two coaches with the best team record following games on Friday, July 4, were named the 2025 All-Star coaches (regardless of conference).[4] The head coach with the best record will coach the team with the captain who received the most fan votes.[4]
On July 3, Cheryl Reeve and Sandy Brondello were announced as head coaches of Team Clark and Team Collier, respectively.[20] During the draft on July 8, the captains announced they had traded head coaches with Brondello going to Team Clark and Reeve to Team Collier.[16]
Game
[edit]Total All-Star selections per team
[edit]| Team | Number of players |
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| Atlanta Dream | 2 |
| Chicago Sky | 1 |
| Connecticut Sun | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 1 |
| Indiana Fever | 3 |
| New York Liberty | 2 |
| Washington Mystics | 2 |
| Dallas Wings | 1 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 2 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 1 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 2 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 2 |
| Seattle Storm | 3 |
2025 selections per conference
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All-Star Weekend
[edit]On August 2024, it was announced that there will be a Three-Point Contest and Skills Challenge on Friday, July 18, the night before the All-Star game.[21] The Three-Point Contest will be sponsored by Starry, and the Skills Challenge by Kia.[21]
Winners of the 3-point and skills competitions will receive a $2,575 bonus from the league.[13] For the second year, Aflac partnered with the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) to provide the winners of the Three-Point Contest and Skills Challenge with additional prize money, $60,000 and $55,000, repsectively.[13]
Three-Point Contest
[edit]| Player | Position | Team | 2025 Season 3-point statistics | 1st Round | Final Round | ||
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| Made | Attempted | Percent | |||||
| Sonia Citron | Guard | Washington Mystics | TBD | TBD | TBD | — | — |
Skills Challenge
[edit]| Player | Position | Team | 1st Round | Final Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA |
References
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- ^ "Much-Anticipated AT&T WNBA All-Star 2025 Game Tickets On Sale April 29". WNBA. April 10, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ WNBA [@WNBA] (April 29, 2025). "The 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game is officially SOLD OUT!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "WNBA All-Star Voting 2025 Presented by Ally Tips Off Thursday, June 12". WNBA. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ Philippou, Alexa (June 20, 2025). "Caitlin Clark leads early voting for WNBA All-Star Game". ESPN. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "FAN VOTING RESULTS: 2025 AT&T WNBA ALL-STAR GAME" (PDF). June 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier Named 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Team Captains". WNBA. June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Caitlin Clark named Eastern Conference captain for WNBA All-Star Game". WTHR. June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, and A'ja Wilson Highlight Remaining 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Starters". WNBA. June 30, 2025. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Skylar Diggins and Alyssa Thomas Highlight Reserves for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game". www.wnba.com. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ Feinberg, Doug (July 6, 2025). "WNBA All-Star Game: Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron among reserves". Associated Press. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ a b WNBA Communications [@WNBAComms] (June 27, 2025). "The following outlines the official timeline and broadcast coverage for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game roster-related announcements" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Costabile, Annie (July 6, 2025). "WNBA All-Stars Will Earn $2,575 for Playing in Game". Front Office Sports. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
- ^ "WNBA ALL-STAR DRAFT 🍿 Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier make their selections 👀 - WNBA Countdown". YouTube. ESPN. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Henderson, Cydney (July 8, 2025). "2025 WNBA All-Star draft live updates: Will Caitlin Clark select Fever teammates?". USA Today. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c Lauletta, Tyler (July 8, 2025). "WNBA All-Star Draft Results: Full Rosters for Team Clark and Team Collier". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "2025 WNBA All-Star Draft Show - Full". YouTube. WNBA. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
- ^ WNBA [@WNBA] (June 29, 2025). "Caitlin Clark returns to All-Star action in her FIRST selection as captain to represent the East 🌟" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ WNBA [@WNBA] (June 29, 2025). "Napheesa Collier heads to her 5th All-Star Game as Team Collier captain for the FIRST TIME, representing the West 🌟" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ WNBA Communications [@WNBAComms] (July 3, 2025). "With the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game head coaches slated to come from the two teams with the best winning percentage through tonight's games, the All-Star coaching staffs are now set!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b "WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest and Kia WNBA Skills Challenge". Gainbridge Fieldhouse. August 15, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2025.