{"id":3172,"date":"2025-07-12T03:03:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T03:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/3172\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T03:03:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T03:03:03","slug":"what-fans-can-find-at-wnba-live-at-indiana-convention-center-indianapolis-news-indiana-weather-indiana-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/3172\/","title":{"rendered":"What fans can find at WNBA Live at Indiana Convention Center &#8211; Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW YORK (WISH) \u2014 Athlete meet-and-greets, fashions and merchandise are on the list what fans could find in the Indiana Convention Center during the WNBA All-Star Game weekend, the basketball league announced Friday.<\/p>\n<p>WNBA Live was touted as a fan-immersive experience from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. July 18-19 at the downtown venue just a few blocks from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the site of Saturday night\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>The attraction will be similar to NBA Crossing, the event the men\u2019s league had in the Convention Center during its 2024 All-Star Weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketmaster.com\/wnba-live-tickets\/artist\/3746409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Timed-admission tickets<\/a> are $28.40, including fees but not taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Meet the players<\/p>\n<p>Meet stars: CarMax will host Indiana Fever\u2019s Aliyah Boston, Connecticut Sun\u2019s Aneesah Morrow, Washington Mystics\u2019 Kiki Iriafen, New York Liberty\u2019s Sabrina Ionescu, and Dallas Wings\u2019 Arike Ogunbowale and New York Liberty\u2019s Ellie the Elephant.<\/p>\n<p>Panel discussion: Sports analyst LaChina Robinson will host a panel discussion to talk about the WNBA\u2019s future with Morrow, Ogunbowale, Atlanta Dream\u2019s Allisha Gray. Information on when the discussion would happen was not provided in a WNBA news release issued Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Fun and games<\/p>\n<p>Shooting skills: Automaker Kia will host the WNBA Skills Challenge, letting fans test their passing, dribbling and shooting skills on a 30-seconds obstacle course. Participants will walk away with free swag.<\/p>\n<p>Savings Bucket Challenge: In the interactive, arcade-style basketball experience, fans receive a \u201cgameplay debit card\u201d featuring one of Ally Bank\u2019s three athlete ambassadors: New York Liberty\u2019s Breanna Stewart, Indiana Fevers\u2019 Sydney Colson or Dallas Wings\u2019 Paige Bueckers. Fans then shoot at hoops of varying heights to bank as many points as possible and win branded merch. Stewart, Colson and Bueckers will make appearances on both Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Ballers Park: Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods is bringing its Ballers Park to the WNBA All-Star Game weekend, letting fans test their skills with WNBA player-inspired drills and challenges while wearing the latest footwear from Nike and its Jordan brand. Dick\u2019s also will host special appearances with WNBA stars on both days.<\/p>\n<p>Manicure tech: Telecommunications provider AT&amp;T will offer popular robotic manicure technology and colorful custom nail designs inspired by Las Vegas Aces\u2019 A\u2019ja Wilson and New York Liberty\u2019s Sabrina Ionescu. Fans also can take part in the four-point play challenge, with special appearances from Wilson and Ionescu. Perks available include sneaker charms, surprise merch drops, and pedicab rides.<\/p>\n<p>Sneaker cleaning: Food-delivery service DoorDash and the Round21 lifestyle brand will replicate a city block with custom artwork, a Round21 store and other programming both days. DashPass members can enjoy a sneaker-cleaning station, meet-and-greets with WNBA stars, and the chance to collect a limited-edition bobblehead of Dallas Wings\u2019 Paige Bueckers.<\/p>\n<p>Collector experience: Restaurant chain Panini will offer fans a chance to score trading card parks and a custom Panini WNBA digital trading card, and to marvel Panini\u2019s most popular autographed memorabilia.<\/p>\n<p>Play and win: Insurer State Farm\u2019s With The Assist will let fans walk a tunnel runway and take on the From the Logo Challenge for a chance to win a T-shirt. Star players and \u201cJake from State Farm\u201d will be on hand both days.<\/p>\n<p>Lem and Lime: The mascots for PepsiCo\u2019s lemon-lime-flavored Starry drink will host their own 3-point contest on a dynamic LED court.<\/p>\n<p>Google interactive: Technology giant Google will host \u201cinteractive experiences that give fans the tools and technology needed to unlock new ways to experience the game they love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fit-check tunnel: The ION TV network will host a fit-check tunnel when fans can capture their look on photo or video, and share it on social media for the chance to win WNBA ticket vouchers.<\/p>\n<p>Storytelling: The publication WSLAM will display limited-edition merchandise, iconic magazine covers and storytelling about basketball\u2019s rich culture.<\/p>\n<p>NCAA Championship Trophy: Fans can snap a selfie with the NCAA Championship Trophy and take a walk down \u201cWomen\u2019s Final Four memory lane,\u201d an activation highlighting game footage, a timeline of winners and key milestones in Final Four history.<\/p>\n<p>Gear for gawking and for sale<\/p>\n<p>Official WNBA Store: Merchandise and retail developer Rank &amp; Rally will host the official WNBA All-Star Store to life during All-Star Weekend. <\/p>\n<p>Exclusive basketballs offered only at WNBA Live: Wilson, the official basketball of the WNBA, will host the Wilson Player Icon Collection, displaying and selling basketballs, both six six and mini versions, from Indiana Fever\u2019s Caitlin Clark, Minnesota Lynx\u2019s Napheesa Collier, Las Vegas Aces\u2019 A\u2019ja Wilson, New York Liberty\u2019s Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, Phoenix Mercury\u2019s Kahleah Copper and Chicago Sky\u2019s Angel Reese.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Tabby bag: Coach, a luxury fashion house in New York, will have giveaways as it spotlights its Tabby bag.<\/p>\n<p>Beauty, sports and culture: Hair care and beauty brand Mielle \u201cwill blend nostalgic and futuristic elements with product sampling, appearances, giveaways, and interactive touchpoints.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Women\u2019s sports merch: Sports fashion brand Playa Society will take fans into founder Esther Wallace\u2019s design space\/studio for a shopping experience with product customization and exclusive gear.<\/p>\n<p>Headwear display: Sportswear brand New Era will offer its WNBA collection, featuring fresh designs for both the 2025 WNBA season and WNBA All-Star Game.<\/p>\n<p>Young fans\u2019 gear: Outerstuff \u2014 a designer, manufacturer and marketer of licensed sports apparel for kids and young adults \u2014 will offer its WNBA gear.<\/p>\n<p>Gear and more: Sports fashion brand Pro Standard will offer WNBA gear, plus a chance to step into the shoes of an athlete-meets-fashion icon in a tunnel walk experience. Pro Standard also will host player appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Also on the floor<\/p>\n<p>Wine and beer: California-based wine vender La Crema will host an \u201cinteractive wine tasting experience\u201d that includes Monterey Chardonnay and Monterey Pinot Noir. Its events will include live panels, photo opportunities, curated wine pairings and music. Michelob Ultra\u2019s Courtside Pod will offer fans a place to grab an ice-cold beer and snap a selfie.<\/p>\n<p>Expedited entry: The long-time <a href=\"http:\/\/go.amex\/wnbaallstar25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Official Card Partner of the WNBA<\/a> will offer its card member and up to three of their guests access to a fast lane for expedited entrance to WNBA Live, and the WNBA 3-point contest on Friday and game on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/ONLINE-RESIZE-WNBA-Live-MAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1425070\"\/>(Image Provided\/WNBA)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEW YORK (WISH) \u2014 Athlete meet-and-greets, fashions and merchandise are on the list what fans could find in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3173,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[99,434],"class_list":["post-3172","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3172","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3172"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3172\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3172"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3172"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3172"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}