Caitlin Clark was all set to be the star at the WNBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis. She was selected as the captain of one of the game’s two teams and was invited to the 3-point contest.
What was meant to be a celebration for arguably the biggest star in the WNBA did not come to pass, though, as Clark injured herself just a few days before the All-Star weekend’s festivities began.
Caitlin Clark Pays Tribute to Indianapolis After City Successfully Hosts 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
However, Caitlin Clark remained involved over the weekend and even coached her team from the sidelines during the game while cheering on her fellow WNBA players.
A day after the curtains were drawn on the All-Star weekend, Clark tweeted on Sunday, “Incredible weekend in Indy!! Our organization gave everything to make this the best WNBA All-Star Weekend yet — and it delivered in every way. Grateful to call this city home and beyond thankful for the incredible fans who brought the energy and made it special ❤️”
Incredible weekend in Indy!! Our organization gave everything to make this the best WNBA All-Star Weekend yet—and it delivered in every way. Grateful to call this city home and beyond thankful for the incredible fans who brought the energy and made it special ❤️
— Caitlin Clark (@CaitlinClark22) July 20, 2025
Indiana Fever COO and GM, Amber Cox, quoted this post on X and wrote, “What a weekend. Our city, our staff, our ownership/leadership – DELIVERED. Hope everyone had a blast. It’s an honor to work on behalf of – and celebrate – ALL of the women of the W. I hope every player, past and present, felt the love. ❤️”
The All-Star game comes amid reports that the league and the players are engaged in unproductive talks on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), with players seeking a larger share of the revenue that the league earns.
On Saturday, the disgruntled players made a statement when All-Stars, including Caitlin Clark, wore custom t-shirts that said, “Pay us what you owe us” during the warmups before the game. They also found an ally in the fans who had come to watch the game at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
In his article about the fans supporting the players’ cause, PFSN’s Safeer MS noted: “‘Thank you to the whole Indiana community and all those who flew in for this game. You fans are what make it worth it,’ Engelbert opened her speech, applauding the fans. However, the fans didn’t reciprocate the feeling, as they chanted, ‘Pay them more, pay them more’ during her speech.”
PFSN also reported that Angel Reese and Breanna Stewart egged the fans in the arena on and “urged them to shout their chants louder.” For now, it seems like the league and its players, including Clark, are at loggerheads.
On the personal front, the Indiana Fever guard is nursing a right groin injury, and the timeline for her return remains unclear.