The WNBA has returned from the Olympic Break and there is a doubleheader on Friday, Aug. 16 that starts off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse where the Indiana Fever play host to the Phoenix Mercury.
The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ION. Fans looking to watch this WNBA game can do so for free by using FuboTV and DirecTV Stream, which both offer a free trial or with SlingTV, which doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.
Phoenix is on the second half of a back-to-back and coming off a 20-point victory over the Chicago Sky in the squad’s return to the court.
The Fever are back in action for the first time since they suffered a 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on July 17 to end the first half of the WNBA season.
Who: Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever
When: Friday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. EST
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Stream: FuboTV (free trial); Sling; DirecTV Stream
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Indianapolis to host 2025 WNBA All-Star Game with Fever leading league’s surge in popularity
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game for the first time at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, the league announced Wednesday.
This summer’s game featured the All-Star team against the U.S. Olympic team and was played in front of a sellout crowd of 16,407 at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. A television audience of 3.44 million watched the All-Stars win 117-109 on July 20 in the most-watched WNBA All-Star Game.
“The city of Indianapolis and the entire state of Indiana have such an incredible and enduring passion for the game of basketball, making the region the perfect host to celebrate the WNBA and the game’s greatest stars,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said.
A 3-point shooting contest and skills challenge will be held July 18.
The Indiana Fever, fueled by the buzz surrounding rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, are the focal point for the dramatic increase in the WNBA’s popularity this year. The Fever’s average attendance of just under 17,000 leads the WNBA, and 10 of their games have set league TV viewership records.
“We are in the middle of a pivotal, transformational moment in the history of the WNBA and women’s basketball, and we are thrilled Indiana will be the center of it all with the game’s biggest stars on display during next season’s All-Star Game,” said Mel Raines, CEO of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. “Leaders across our community are going to do what we do best: welcome fans from around the nation and the globe to Indiana, raise the bar for future host cities, and leave a lasting legacy for our city and state.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article
