2025 WNBA All-Star: Early Starter Predictions
- The WNBA is gearing up for its 2025 All-Star Game, scheduled for July 18-19 in Indianapolis.
- The two All-Star starters with the most fan votes will serve as captains.
- Fan voting for the WNBA All-Stars opens June 12 and runs through June 28.
Get ready for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis! The game will feature the captains’ format, with the two leading vote-getters selecting their teams. Fan voting for the WNBA All-Stars kicks off June 12 and concludes June 28. This year’s ballot allows fans to choose four guards and six frontcourt players for the All-Star Game starters.Remember, votes from fans account for half the total, with media and players each contributing a quarter. With the rising star Sabrina Ionescu likely to be a top contender, it’s bound to be exciting.Stay tuned to news Directory 3 for the latest updates on this season. Discover what’s next in the WNBA All-Star selections.
WNBA All-Star Game 2025: Captains’ Format Returns
updated June 11, 2025
The WNBA is gearing up for its 2025 All-Star Game, scheduled for July 18-19 in Indianapolis. This marks the first time the Indiana Fever will host the league’s mid-season classic. A highlight of this year’s event is the return to the captains’ format for team selection.
The two All-Star starters with the most fan votes will serve as captains. They will then draft their teams from the remaining pool of starters and reserves. ESPN will broadcast the All-Star draft on July 8.
Fan voting for the WNBA All-Stars opens June 12 and runs through June 28. Fans can submit one full ballot per day. Special two-for-one voting days are scheduled for June 14, June 20, and June 27, doubling the impact of each vote.The ballot allows fans to select four guards and six frontcourt players, irrespective of conference affiliation, to determine the All-Star Game starters.
Media and players also participate in the voting process, each submitting one ballot. Fan votes account for 50% of the total vote,while players and media each contribute 25%.
the WNBA detailed the voting calculation: Players are ranked by position (guard and frontcourt) within each voting group—fans, players, and media. Each player’s score is calculated by averaging their weighted rank from these groups. The four guards and six frontcourt players with the best scores are named starters. Fan voting serves as the tiebreaker.
Following the selection of the 10 starters,league coaches will choose the 12 reserves. Each coach submits a ballot with three guards, five frontcourt players, and four players at any position, nonetheless of conference. Coaches cannot vote for players on their own teams.The league will announce the starters and reserves at a later date.
As the All-Star process begins, attention turns to potential All-Star candidates. Among the guards, Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty stands out. the Liberty are currently enjoying their best start in franchise history (9-0),thanks to Ionescu’s impactful play. Despite playing fewer minutes due to the team’s dominance, she remains a top-10 player in both scoring and assists.
What’s next
The WNBA will announce the All-Star starters and reserves after the coaches have made their selections. fans can continue to follow the season and cast their votes to influence the final roster.