When asked about the 44-game WNBA season schedule and the buzz surrounding potentially extending the campaign, Cunningham issued a serious message directed at Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. "Yeah, you can just tell Cathy to pay us and then we can have a discussion," Cunningham said.

Gainbridge Fieldhouse packed to the rafters and the sold-out crowd of 16,988 was fully engaged, maintaining its energy from start to finish.

The WNBA tips off the second half of its season on Tuesday night with 10 of the 13 teams playing. Players weren’t thrilled having to play so soon after the All-Star break and hope to add more of a break in the next collective bargaining agreement that they are currently negotiating with the league.

WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis drew 2.5 million viewers without Caitlin Clark. Here’s why it matters for the league’s future.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier chose teams for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, July 19 in Indianapolis.

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game drew several big stars to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, including Indianapolis’ own Tyrese Haliburton. As a proud supporter of the Indiana Fever, the banged-up Indiana Pacers guard made a point to take his usual seat in his suite for the game.

When the WNBA was formed, Indianapolis wanted its own team in the new league. In 1999, it was granted its WNBA franchise: the Indiana Fever.

Pacers and Hartbeat launch WNBA All-Star Fever Fest comedy and concert event, which begins Kevin Hart's production company's tenure as 'cultural curator.'