The WNBA’s Most-Famous Fans, From Aubrey Plaza to Jennifer Hudson
When it comes to pop culture influence, the WNBA is going after everyone these days, with its roster of charismatic star athletes, their viral rivalries, and their off-court fashion killings. It’s no wonder the league has recently broken viewership and attendance records. But there’s one more thing that’s really fun about professional basketball: watching the celebrities who occupy the best seats on the court. Unlike NFL games, where A-list attendees tend to be packed into luxury boxes, at basketball games they’re out in the open, like regular fans, but with a much better view and the opportunity to bump players.
Probably the most prestigious stage on the field is at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, which comes out right out and touts its “CeLIBERTY Row” during New York Liberty games. While many stars — from actors to singers to athletes from other sports — come to watch this and other WNBA teams, here are the famous attendees who have achieved die-hard fan status at this point in the game.
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