Over the past three days, Indianapolis was taken over by the league and its legions of new fans. The players, now global superstars, were mobbed everywhere they went. Downtown, the JW Marriott was covered in a giant Caitlin Clark banner that covered 30 of the hotel's 34 stories and took nine days to install, per Scott Agness .

INDIANAPOLIS — People showed out downtown for the WNBA All-Star Game throughout the weekend's events. Around 70,000 people were expected in Indianapolis for Saturday's game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, according to Visit Indy. Pacers Sports & Entertainment said both the All-Star Game and 3-point contest were sold out.

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.

Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman are still laughing. After the Lynx’s post-practice huddle Monday, Hiedeman scooped up Williams and spun her around. Coming off an All-Star weekend in Indianapolis that felt like more like a girls trip to Miami — days in which social media was flooded with their shenanigans — the duo looked surprisingly refreshed.

Indianapolis was the place to be this past weekend as the 2025 WNBA All-Star festivities took over the city. From record-breaking performances to player-led protests, this midseason showcase was a full-on celebration of culture, competition, and community.

Two in particular are endlessly entertaining Twitch streamers Courtney Williams, a 2025 All-Star, and Natisha Hiedeman, who, together, are the StudBudz who stole the show with their hilarious 72-hour stream over the weekend.

The players' union and the league will meet in-person for the second time since starting negotiations for the collective bargaining agreement, a process that has been contentious so far.

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve threatened to ban the StudBudz from streaming if they lose to Angel Reese on Tuesday. It proves the Chicago Sky are