The star power of women’s sports is shining brighter than ever.
Last year, the basketball sensation Caitlin Clark helped lift the Indiana Fever to an astonishing 265 percent increase in attendance over the previous season. The international phenom Ilona Maher and her teammates electrified crowds at the Paris Olympics when they secured the first U.S. medal ever in rugby sevens. Women’s sports leagues like the N.W.S.L. and W.N.B.A. broke records for TV viewership and attendance. And this year, Nike chose to feature exclusively female athletes in its first Super Bowl ad in 27 years.
Whether you are a longtime fan, or just exploring your sporting side, 2025 might be the year to travel to discover a new event, team or player. If you don’t have a local team — or even if you do — the abundance of women’s sports offerings provides plenty of inspiration. Expect compelling stories and plenty of thrills at these events.
May 2 and 3
Pro Hockey Showdowns
The nearly two-year old Professional Women’s Hockey League is setting its own attendance records, with more than 14,000 fans at a January match in Denver between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire. While the league’s six teams are still grinding away for a place in the championship series, you can catch some of the most thrilling regular-season matches in early May. These tickets guarantee a look at the tactical prowess, speed and intensity that are driving the league’s remarkable growth.
Players in the 2025 W.N.B.A. All-Star Game, in Indianapolis on July 19, have yet to be announced, but the roster is a perennial Who’s Who of W powerhouses, Last year, participants included first-time faces like Clark and Angel Reese, along with stalwarts like A’ja Wilson, Diana Taurasi, and the game’s M.V.P., Arike Ogunbowale. The once-a-season event gives longtime fans and new followers alike a chance to catch their favorite players in one place. The game itself is a leaguewide showcase of the physical skills, basketball I.Q. and distinctive personalities that have supercharged the W’s fan base in recent years.
Ticket prices and on-sale dates have not yet been released, but fans can register through the event website to receive information as it becomes available. All-Star admission in 2024 ranged from around $150 to resales running into the tens of thousands. If game day seats are beyond your budget, the secondary events — including a three-point contest and skills challenge — were considerably less…
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