If you were not at the WNBA All-Star Game but still wanted an electric experience, Fever Fest or WNBA Live were the places to be.

As the league and its players prepare to sort out their future, the city of Indianapolis made a strong statement about the growth of women’s basketball throughout WNBA All-Star 2025.

By Amy Tennery INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) -WNBA players wrested the spotlight of the All-Star weekend to get the fans on their side amid intensifying labor talks with the league, as the annual showcase of the sport's top talent celebrated an influx of new fans.

Thousands of people flocked to downtown Indianapolis this weekend for the WNBA All-Star Game and the Indiana Black Expo. “I’m going to give Indiana its full respect,” said Marcus Chatman, who was visiting Indianapolis from Chicago.

IndyStar's Madyson Crane attended all of the fan events during WNBA All-Star Weekend. Here is her recap.

This is exactly what Engelbert seemed to do with Minnesota Lynx players Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman (who are setting the women's basketball world ablaze with their "Studbudz" live stream on Twitch) on Friday night, as was seen dancing with these two players at a bar in downtown Indianapolis.

But don’t mistake it as a new phenomenon. Call it a comeback. From 1995 to 2010, nine WNBA signature sneakers hit the shelves, led by original stars Sheryl Swoopes and Lisa Leslie. In the next 12 years, there was only one, from Elena Delle Donne.