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From Lisa Leslie to Jewell Loyd to Caitlin Clark, the WNBA All-Star Game has been a midseason showcase for the biggest stars in women's basketball for two decades. The 2025 All-Star Game marked the 21st edition of the event. The event was held on Saturday July 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis (airing on ABC). All-Star festivities kicked off with the 3-point contest and skills competition, which took place on Friday July 18 at 8 p.m. ET (airing on ESPN). Here's a closer look at the league's All-Star exhibition over the years. When and where was the first WNBA All-Star Game? The first WNBA All-Star Game was held on July 14, 1999, at Madison Square Garden in New York. Who won the first WNBA All-Star Game? The West defeated the East 79-61. How many fans attended the first WNBA All-Star Game? A total of 18,649 fans attended the first WNBA All-Star Game. Who was the MVP of the first WNBA All-Star Game? Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks was named MVP of the first WNBA All-Star Game after finishing with 13 points and five rebounds. How many players have won multiple WNBA All-Star Game MVP awards? Three players -- Lisa Leslie (3), Maya Moore (3), Arike Ogunbowale (2) and Swin Cash (2) -- have won multiple WNBA All-Star Game MVP awards. Who has won the most WNBA All-Star Game MVP awards? Lisa Leslie and Maya Moore have each won three WNBA All-Star Game MVP awards, tied for the most in the history of the exhibition. Moore is the only player to be named All-Star Game MVP three years in a row -- 2015-18. (There was no WNBA All-Star Game in 2016 because of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.) What is the most points scored in a single WNBA All-Star Game? Napheesa Collier scored 36 points in the 2025 All-Star Game. Who is the most accomplished WNBA All-Star of all time? Sue Bird owns the records for most All-Star Game selections (13), most All-Star Games played (12) and most selections as a starter (9). How many times has the WNBA All-Star Game gone into overtime? The WNBA All-Star Game has gone into overtime once. The East defeated the West 125-124 in OT in 2014 in Phoenix. Shoni Schimmel scored a game-high 29 points for the East to win MVP. Which conference leads the all-time series in the WNBA All-Star Game? In the 14 years the WNBA All-Star Game has had an East vs. West format, the West owns a 10-4 lead, including wins in the first six All-Star Games. Which city has hosted the WNBA All-Star Game the most? Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, the home of the Connecticut Sun, has hosted the WNBA All-Star Game four times (2005, '09, '13 and '15), which is more than any other city or venue. Which teams have won the WNBA All-Star Game? 2025: Team Collier def. Team Clark 151-131 (MVP: Napheesa Collier) 2024: Team WNBA def. USWNT 117-109 (MVP: Arike Ogunbowale) 2023: Team Stewart def. Team Wilson 143-127 (MVP: Jewell Loyd) 2022: Team Wilson def. Team Stewart 134-112 (MVP: Kelsey Plum) 2021: Team WNBA def. Team USA 93-83 (MVP: Arike Ogunbowale) 2019: Team Wilson def. Team Delle Donne 129-126 (MVP: Erica Wheeler) 2018: Team Parker def. Team Delle Donne 119-112 (MVP: Maya Moore) 2017: West def. East 130-121 (MVP: Maya Moore) 2015: West def. East 117-112 (MVP: Maya Moore) 2014: East def. West 125-124 (OT) (MVP: Shoni Schimmel) 2013: West def. East 102-98 (MVP: Candace Parker) 2011: East def. West 118-113 (MVP: Swin Cash) 2009: West def. East 130-118 (MVP: Swin Cash) 2007: East def. West 103-99 (MVP: Cheryl Ford) 2006: East def. West 98-82 (MVP: Katie Douglas) 2005: West def. East 122-99 (MVP: Sheryl Swoopes) 2003: West def. East 84-75 (MVP: Nikki Teasley) 2002: West def. East 81-76 (MVP: Lisa Leslie) 2001: West def. East 80-72 (MVP: Lisa Leslie) 2000: West def. East 73-61 (MVP: Tina Thompson) 1999: West def. East 79-61 (MVP: Lisa Leslie)
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