WNBA Brings 2026 All-Star Weekend to Chicago With 2 Events Friday and Game Saturday
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 24
WNBA Brings 2026 All-Star Weekend to Chicago With 2 Events Friday and Game Saturday
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 24
Summary
Chicago hosts the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend with two Friday events—the Kia Shooting Stars competition and State Farm 3-point contest—before Saturday’s AT&T All-Star Game.
8 p.m. ET Friday action airs on ESPN from Wintrust Arena, while the 8:30 p.m. ET All-Star Game shifts to ABC on Saturday from the United Center.
Hall of Famers Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon drafted the teams, with Team Coop featuring Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Breanna Stewart against Team Spoon led by Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson and Aliyah Boston.
Fans can also stream the weekend on Disney+, the ESPN App and the WNBA streaming hub, underscoring the league’s broad national showcase.
How will the unprecedented pairing of iconic WNBA legends with today's fierce rookies completely disrupt the traditional All-Star Weekend dynamic?
Will the highly anticipated All-Star clash between generational talents Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers finally crown the league's ultimate rising star?
Why were elite shooters like Sabrina Ionescu mysteriously excluded from the 2026 WNBA 3-point contest despite their stellar track records?