Ever since Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA, the league’s popularity has skyrocketed. Her on-court rivalry with Angel Reese has been one of the most talked-about storylines–and it’s not cooling off anytime soon. Fittingly, the WNBA is launching its first-ever Rivals Week in 2025. And guess who’s headlining? That’s right! Clark and the Indiana Fever will take on Reese and the Chicago Sky in one of the main matchups. Let the fireworks begin!

The battles between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese during their rookie seasons were nothing short of box office. In fact, they drew some of the WNBA’s highest viewership numbers in over two decades. For instance, the Fever’s 100-81 victory in Chicago pulled in 1.6 million viewers, peaking at 1.92 million. The hype was so real that the Sky are moving their home matchups against the Fever to the United Center to accommodate the massive fan demand.

This past season marked the third year the NBA hosted its Rivalry Week. The New Orleans Pelicans, with Zion Williamson, faced off against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, though neither star played in the January 24 matchup. Now, the WNBA is following suit this year.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert praised the concept according to Yahoo Sports.  She noted that it’s the perfect timing for the league. With Rivalry Week falling right in the midst of teams’ final playoff pushes, it adds extra excitement. “You can have a great partnership, but you also have to have great activation,” said Cathy. “There’s going to be a full slate of games that week and that’s going to be a cool part of the activation.” Rivals Week will be sponsored by Ally Financial, a new partner for the league this season.

When will Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese face off in the WNBA Rivals Week?

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are set to headline the inaugural WNBA Rivals Week on August 9, 2025. The game will be broadcast live on CBS, giving the league a major network spotlight.

The Fever-Sky game won’t be the only interesting game during Rivals Week. There’s also a WNBA Finals rematch between the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx. There’s more! Brittney Griner, who joined the Atlanta Dream this season, will face her former team, the Phoenix Mercury!

And, of course, Caitlin Clark will be back in action that week! She’ll take on the Dallas Wings, who hold the No. 1 draft pick and are expected to select UConn’s Paige Bueckers. Could this be the start of another rivalry between Bueckers and Clark? Only time will tell!

Where will the WNBA Rivals Week showdown between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese take place?

The location for the August 9 prime-time game during Rivals Week hasn’t been officially disclosed yet, but according to Sports Illustrated, it’s likely to be held in Indiana. This won’t be the only time these two teams face off, though. They will meet three more times:

• May 17 in Indiana
• June 7 in Chicago
• September 5, potentially for a game that could determine playoff seeding.

Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese rivalry just took things to a whole new level with the addition of Rivals Week. It’s shaping up to be an exciting season, and with just a few weeks left until the WNBA kicks off, we’re in for some thrilling action. Stay tuned for more updates!