Overview
- Rivals Week will debut with a primetime game between Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Angel Reese's Chicago Sky on August 9, 2025.
- The event features additional marquee matchups, including WNBA Finals rematches between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx, and Brittney Griner's Atlanta Dream against her former Phoenix Mercury team.
- The week-long series is backed by Ally Financial, marking the company's new partnership with the WNBA and its continued investment in women's sports.
- WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert emphasized the strategic importance of rivalries in growing the league's fanbase and cultural impact.
- Caitlin Clark, the 2024 Rookie of the Year, and Angel Reese, the league's rebounding leader, headline the event, underscoring the rising star power in the league.