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WNBA All-Star weekend is tipping off Friday night with the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The show will go on despite Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark sitting out the 3-point Contest and the All-Star Game due to injury.

“Swerve Sports is giving fans what they want — more women’s sports, free, live-streaming, 24/7,” said Christy Tanner, chair of Swerve TV, in a prepared statement. “We’re creating new opportunities for the all-stars of women’s sports while leveraging the expertise of our all-star leadership team.”

Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman started a Twitch live stream a couple of months ago. It went viral during All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.

WNBA players made a statement about being paid more as they negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement with the league.

The WNBA’s national viewership remains strong in year two of the Caitlin Clark era, even with Clark missing extended time because of injuries and her Indiana Fever hovering around .500. Entering the All-Star break,