The Chicago Sky is set to host the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend in the Windy City And whether you’re attending or watching from home, here’s what you need to know ahead of the festivities.
WNBA Live
This is where the fan experience happens.
On Thursday, July 23-25, at McCormick Place, fans will attend meet-and-greets with their favorite players and take part in interactive activities celebrating women’s basketball culture.
This star-studded experience has expanded to all three days rather than two this year to give participants more time to take part in activities and explore all the event has to offer. With music, skill clinics, competitions, giveaways, and more to connect fans from all over with the sport, WNBA Live gives you everything needed to get the most out of your experience.
Tickets start at just under $50 for the 5 to 9 p.m. CT time slot on July 23. But from July 24-25, more time is allotted to explore, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST, with tickets starting at $37.20.
The event also includes the fashion-heavy orange carpet, featuring player photo ops and personality showcases.
All-Star Friday: Coffee, Media Day and Skills Competitions
If you’ve reserved your spot at the Unrivaled Coffee Club, you’ll be greeted with a fresh cup of customized caffeinated beverages in the Unrivaled pop-up on July 24.
This free fan activation event takes place at Drip Collective in Chicago, running from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT. Who says you have to wait until winter to tap back into the 3x3 league? This event also includes player appearances, event-exclusive merchandise and an opportunity to get your season-three tickets on sale.
The newly opened Obama Presidential Center will be the All-Star media and practice venue for fans to get a close look at their favorite players in action. This will also be the first time a professional sports league hosts events there.
Activities at the center will also include 2026 WNBA Changemaker Day and Jr. WNBA Day.
From there, WNBA All-Star Friday Night kicks off.
The 3-point contest and Kia WNBA skills challenge will take place at Wintrust Arena, where your favorite players will showcase their shooting and ball-handling skills while having fun on the main stage.
This will take place at 7:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. ET, and tickets start as low as $106.13 as of July 16.
All-Star game and roster breakdown
Saturday is the moment everyone’s been anticipating.
The AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will tip off at the United Center and will be broadcast on ABC. The best in the game will compete alongside their regular-season rivals to put on a show and prove the better team at 7:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. ET.
The team starter and reserve rosters have been released.
Most fans were confused about which coach is heading which team, so we’ll break it down.
Las Vegas Aces’ head coach Becky Hammon will coach Team Coop, featuring: Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers, New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell, Minnesota Lynx’s Natasha Howard, Golden State Valkyries’ Gabby Williams, Atlanta Dream’s Angel Reese, Toronto Tempo’s Marina Mabrey, Seattle Storm’s Dominique Malonga, Los Angeles Sparks’ Kelsey Plum, Aces’ Jackie Young and Washington Mystics’ Sonia Citron.
Assigned to Team Spoon will be Lynx’s head coach, Cheryl Reeve, whose roster includes: Fever’s Caitlin Clark, Aces’ A’ja Wilson, Lynx’s Olivia Miles, Fever’s Aliyah Boston, Wings’ Jessica Shepard, Dream’s Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, Liberty’s Jonquel Jones, Lynx’s Courtney Williams, Mystics’ Kiki Iriafen and Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike.
Tickets start at $123.42 as of July 16.
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