Now that the WNBA finds itself at the halfway mark of the season, it’s time for an All-Star break to celebrate. Tip-off for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will take place tonight (Saturday, July 19) at 8:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home court of the Indiana Fever. Fans, players, media, and coaches voted to create an All-Star pool from which team captains drafted two teams of 12 to go head-to-head. Team captain Caitlin Clark and team captain Napheesa Collier are ready to lead their squads to victory, but only one can end up on top. Let’s take a look at the rosters and some new exciting rules before we dive into how to tune in. Who made the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams? Clark and Collier became team captains because they received the most fan votes. They were tasked with drafting their teams from the pool of players. Head coaches Cheryl Reeve and Sandy Brondello were chosen because the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty have the best records in their respective conferences so far this season. Originally, Reeve was supposed to coach Team Clark, and Brondello, Team Collier, but the women switched things up since Collier and Brondello already have a working relationship. Clark’s loyalty to her Indiana Fever teammates runs deep and flows into the All-Stars. She chose Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell. Collier acted in a similar manner, choosing Courtney Williams from the Minnesota Lynx and selecting Kayla McBride as an injury replacement alternate. You can view the full team rosters on the WNBA website. What are the four new rules for the WNBA All-Star game? The WNBA is keeping things fresh. To give players a chance to show off their skills, four-point circles will be added to the court. Clark, unfortunately, tweaked her right groin in a recent game and will now sit this game out. The shot clock also got shortened. It was previously 24 seconds, but will be 20 on Saturday. This will keep things fast-paced. Another rule will also move things along. There will be no free throws for the first 38 minutes of the game. Instead, when a foul occurs, the maximum points will automatically be awarded to the team of the player who was fouled. For the last two minutes of the game and any overtime period, free throws will take place. Adding more drama to it all is the use of live substitutions. The offensive team can sub in one player at a time while the ball is in the backcourt. They are not allowed to touch the ball until it crosses half-court. How can I watch or stream the 2025 All-Star Game live? ABC has the privilege of bringing this high-energy game to the masses. If you have an over-the-air antenna, ABC is free to watch. Traditional cable subscribers can easily find ABC in their channel guide and also watch ABC on its website if they sign in with their provider. If you’ve cut the cord, some live-TV streaming services carry ABC and let you watch it live in some markets. Those include: Hulu + Live TV Fubo YouTube TV Be sure to double-check that these services carry ABC in your region before committing, due to regional differences.
Now that the WNBA finds itself at the halfway mark of the season, it’s time for an All-Star break to celebrate.
Tip-off for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game will take place tonight (Saturday, July 19) at 8:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home court of the Indiana Fever.
Fans, players, media, and coaches voted to create an All-Star pool from which team captains drafted two teams of 12 to go head-to-head.
Team captain Caitlin Clark and team captain Napheesa Collier are ready to lead their squads to victory, but only one can end up on top. Let’s take a look at the rosters and some new exciting rules before we dive into how to tune in.
Who made the 2025 WNBA All-Star teams?
Clark and Collier became team captains because they received the most fan votes. They were tasked with drafting their teams from the pool of players.
Head coaches Cheryl Reeve and Sandy Brondello were chosen because the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty have the best records in their respective conferences so far this season.
Originally, Reeve was supposed to coach Team Clark, and Brondello, Team Collier, but the women switched things up since Collier and Brondello already have a working relationship.
Clark’s loyalty to her Indiana Fever teammates runs deep and flows into the All-Stars. She chose Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell. Collier acted in a similar manner, choosing Courtney Williams from the Minnesota Lynx and selecting Kayla McBride as an injury replacement alternate.
You can view the full team rosters on the WNBA website.
What are the four new rules for the WNBA All-Star game?
The WNBA is keeping things fresh. To give players a chance to show off their skills, four-point circles will be added to the court. Clark, unfortunately, tweaked her right groin in a recent game and will now sit this game out.
The shot clock also got shortened. It was previously 24 seconds, but will be 20 on Saturday. This will keep things fast-paced.
Another rule will also move things along. There will be no free throws for the first 38 minutes of the game. Instead, when a foul occurs, the maximum points will automatically be awarded to the team of the player who was fouled. For the last two minutes of the game and any overtime period, free throws will take place.
Adding more drama to it all is the use of live substitutions. The offensive team can sub in one player at a time while the ball is in the backcourt. They are not allowed to touch the ball until it crosses half-court.
How can I watch or stream the 2025 All-Star Game live?
ABC has the privilege of bringing this high-energy game to the masses. If you have an over-the-air antenna, ABC is free to watch.
Traditional cable subscribers can easily find ABC in their channel guide and also watch ABC on its website if they sign in with their provider.
If you’ve cut the cord, some live-TV streaming services carry ABC and let you watch it live in some markets. Those include:
Be sure to double-check that these services carry ABC in your region before committing, due to regional differences.
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