Caitlin Clark is not here to play nice. Actually, scratch that—she is, but only if “playing nice” includes bending an entire professional league to her will. That’s right, the WNBA heard Queen Caitlin’s 2024 All-Star demand, and like a dutiful subject, delivered the goods right on time. Indianapolis, get ready. Your moment in the spotlight has arrived, and no, you can’t give the credit to the Pacers.
Who knew that a few postgame comments after the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game would have the power to steer the WNBA’s entire event calendar? Caitlin Clark did, apparently. After casually breaking records in the All-Star showcase (again, because what else would she be doing?), the Indiana Fever rookie decided she wanted to throw the next All-Star bash in her backyard. “Bring the party to Indy,” she proclaimed, like a true sports sovereign.
And the WNBA? Oh, they listened. Fast forward a month—boom—Indianapolis is locked in as the host for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Who even needs a formal request when you’ve got that kind of pull?
Let’s rewind to Phoenix. After smashing Team USA with Angel Reese and the other non-Olympians (because who needs the Olympics when you’ve got Clark on your team?), Caitlin hit the postgame press conference with more than just basketball stats. She hit them with a vision: “Great All-Star Weekend… bring the party to Indy,” she said, like she wasn’t about to manifest the entire thing into existence.
Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, and the rest of her Fever teammates probably nodded along in agreement, not realizing Clark’s “suggestions” come with instant league approval.
WNBA Delivers, Caitlin Clark Style
So, here we are, with Indianapolis snagging the 2025 All-Star Game. This city, which was barely recovering from hosting the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, now gets to revel in Caitlin Clark’s All-Star glory. If Indy thought it was done with basketball frenzy, think again—Clark’s fandom won’t let them rest.
To be fair, the Fever’s attendance numbers skyrocketing by 264% since Clark hit the court probably made this decision a no-brainer for the WNBA. It’s hard to argue with numbers like that, especially when they’re accompanied by Clark’s signature 30-foot bombs and slick trash talk.
And let’s not pretend this is just about attendance. Clark isn’t just selling tickets, she’s setting trends, dictating schedules, and handpicking venues. What’s next, Caitlin? Want to decide the 2026 All-Star Game location too? No rush, take your time.
Caitlin Clark: The WNBA’s New Mastermind
This move all but confirms what we already knew—Caitlin Clark runs the WNBA now. Sure, the league has commissioners and teams, but they might as well hand her the keys to the kingdom. Indianapolis, congratulations, you’ve been graced with her All-Star blessing. Try not to let her down.
With Clark’s unstoppable rise, who knows what she’ll pull off next. One thing’s for sure—when Caitlin Clark says jump, the WNBA asks, “How high?” or in this case, “Which city should we jump to?”