GloRilla will carry each road anthems and Southern aptitude to the nationwide stage when she performs at halftime through the 2025 WNBA All-Star Recreation in Indianapolis on July 19.
The Memphis rapper, who has rapidly climbed the ranks in Hip-Hop, was tapped by the league to ship a high-energy set at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, amplifying the leisure issue of the weekend’s marquee occasion.
The league introduced her efficiency on X, making it official forward of the WNBA Dwell festivities. Recreation tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 P.M. ET and can air on ABC, ESPN+ and Disney+.
GloRilla’s halftime look locations her within the thick of what’s anticipated to be one of many largest All-Star celebrations in league historical past.
Two of the WNBA’s brightest names, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier, will captain the respective All-Star rosters after main followers’ votes. Clark’s presence in her dwelling area provides one other stage of pleasure to an already packed venue.
Including to her momentum, GloRilla will headline her personal present, the “Glo Bash,” on July 25 at Memphis’ FedExForum, marking her first main homecoming occasion.
Crew Clark and Crew Collier will function standouts reminiscent of A’ja Wilson, Paige Bueckers, Sabrina Ionescu, and Aliyah Boston. Rhyne Howard and Satou Sabally, initially a part of the lineup, had been dominated out as a consequence of accidents, with Kayla McBride named as one of many replacements.
Past the basketball, occasion organizers have infused the sport with modern guidelines. A 28-foot four-point shot zone is again, stay substitutions will happen mid-play, and a shortened 20-second shot clock is in impact.
Groups will obtain automated factors for fouls exterior the ultimate minutes, eradicating free throws from many of the combine.
For viewers tuning in from dwelling, the televised broadcast contains over 20 digicam angles, mic’d-up gamers, and on-court interviews. Extra ESPN content material will stream concurrently throughout platforms.
The weekend additionally options WNBA Dwell, a multi-day fan expertise full of music performances, interactive video games, and celeb appearances, held from July 18 to 19 in downtown Indianapolis.
GloRilla takes the highlight simply earlier than Crew Clark goes head-to-head with Crew Collier in what guarantees to be a fast-paced matchup on July 19.