The WNBA stars are out in the Windy City.
More than 20 of the league’s brightest stars will take the court in Chicago this weekend for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game.
Three teams — the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx — are tied for the most All-Star representatives this year with three apiece. There are several other teams with multiple All-Stars, while 12 of the league’s 15 teams have at least one representative.
Four players will be making their first All-Star Game appearance: Lynx rookie sensation Olivia Miles, Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard, Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga and Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey. Mabrey is the first-ever All-Star from the Tempo, who are in their inaugural season.
Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey scored 53 points Thursday to tie the WNBA single-game scoring record, adding nine three-pointers in a 125-97 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.
Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, meanwhile, is an All-Star for the 11th time, tying her with Diana Taurasi for the second-most in WNBA history. Sue Bird owns the record with 13 All-Star nods.
The two All-Star teams — Team Coop and Team Spoon — will compete on behalf of Chicago organizations dedicated to keeping girls involved in sports. Team Coop will represent Angels Athletics, while Team Spoon will play for Girls in the Game. The WNBA will award a combined $100,000 to the organizations, with $70,000 going to the winning team’s organization.
From the full rosters to the format and how to watch the game, here’s everything to know about the WNBA All-Star Game:
How were the WNBA All-Star team rosters formed?
As part of the league’s 30th anniversary celebration, WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon drafted the two All-Star squads — Team Coop and Team Spoon.
Before the draft began, the top two finishers in the fan vote — Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Fever guard Caitlin Clark — were each assigned to a team via a coin flip. The result of coin flip saw Bueckers land with Team Coop and Clark with Team Spoon.
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Weatherspoon then was given the first pick to draft from the remaining pool of starters. She took Las Vegas Aces two-time reigning MVP A’ja Wilson before Cooper selected New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart.
After all of the starters were taken, Cooper received the first selection as they drafted from the pool of 12 reserves.
Team Coop WNBA All-Star Game roster: Starters, reserves, coach
Sparks guard Kelsey Plum was drafted to Team Coop’s roster after being voted in as a reserve, but she won’t be able to play due to injury. Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper was named as Plum’s replacement.
Here’s a look at Team Coop’s roster (players are listed in the order in which they were drafted):
Starters
- Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (2nd All-Star selection)
- Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty (8th All-Star selection)
- Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever (4th All-Star selection)
- Natasha Howard, Minnesota Lynx (3rd All-Star selection)
- Gabby Williams, Golden State Valkyries (2nd All-Star selection)
Reserves
- Angel Reese, Atlanta Dream (3rd All-Star selection)
- Marina Mabrey, Toronto Tempo (1st All-Star selection)
- Dominique Malonga, Seattle Storm (1st All-Star selection)
- Kahleah Copper, Phoenix Mercury (5th All-Star selection, injury replacement for Kelsey Plum)
- Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces (5th All-Star selection)
- Sonia Citron, Washington Mystics (2nd All-Star selection)
Head coach
The head coaches of the top two teams in the WNBA standings following play on July 10, which were the Aces and Lynx, earned All-Star coaching gigs. Becky Hammon, whose Aces were atop the standings at the time, was assigned to the same team as the top finisher in the fan vote in Bueckers.
Team Spoon WNBA All-Star Game roster: Starters, reserves, coach
Here are the All-Stars suiting up for Team Spoon (players are listed in the order in which they were drafted):
Starters
- Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (3rd All-Star selection)
- A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (8th All-Star selection)
- Olivia Miles, Minnesota Lynx (1st All-Star selection)
- Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever (4th All-Star selection)
- Jessica Shepard, Dallas Wings (1st All-Star selection)
Reserves
- Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream (4th All-Star selection)
- Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream (4th All-Star selection)
- Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty (6th All-Star selection)
- Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx (3rd All-Star selection)
- Kiki Iriafen, Washington Mystics (2nd All-Star selection)
- Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks (11th All-Star selection)
Head coach
The Lynx’s Cheryl Reeve will coach Team Spoon.
When is the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game?
The All-Star Game will be played on Saturday, July 25.
Where is the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game being played?
United Center, home of the NBA‘s Chicago Bulls, is hosting the game. This is the second All-Star Game to be played in Chicago after the city previously hosted in 2022.
The 2022 contest was held at Wintrust Arena, home of the Chicago Sky.
What time does the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game start?
The All-Star Game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT/5:30 p.m. PT.
What TV channel is on the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game on?
ABC will air the contest.
Where to stream the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game live online
The action can also be streamed on Disney+, ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
Who is performing at the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game?
Two-time Grammy winner Tyla will perform at halftime of the game. The performance will come one day after the release of her sophomore album, “A*POP.”
Where is the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game being played?
The WNBA hasn’t yet announced the site of next year’s All-Star Game.
When are the next WNBA games?
The regular season resumes Tuesday, July 28 with a five-game slate.
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