US EditionWNBA Announcement Has Huge Implications for Angel Reese, Chicago Sky
The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will feature the 3-point contest and skills challenge at Wintrust Arena and fan events at McCormick Place, highlighting league growth.
- The WNBA announced Chicago will host the 2026 All‑Star Game at United Center, with the event returning to the Windy City, on July 25, the league said.
- Despite ongoing CBA talks, the league announced the host city and said the season and All-Star plans depend on a new agreement before Oct. 31 to avoid shutdown.
- At Wintrust Arena the weekend's skills competitions will be staged on July 24 with the Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and 3-point contest, while WNBA Live fan events take place at McCormick Place.
- Sky CEO and president Adam Fox said, `We can't wait to build on the success of the previous All-Star game` as the Chicago Sky and Angel Reese benefit from hosting the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago.
- In non‑Olympic years the league determines All‑Star teams via a player draft and fan voting, and officials say a full schedule of All‑Star events will be released at a later date.
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WNBA All-Star Game is coming back to Chicago in 2026 — this time to the United Center
NEW YORK — The WNBA All-Star Game is returning to Chicago in 2026 and will be played at the United Center, the league said Thursday. The game will be played July 25, with the 3-point contest and skills challenge taking place the day before at Wintrust Arena. The plans are contingent on the league getting a new collective bargaining agreement in place. The current one expires at the end of the month and the two sides are far apart. “The WNBA is t…
Chicago will host 2026 WNBA All-Star Game
The WNBA All-Star Game is returning to Chicago. The game will take place on Saturday July 25 at the United Center — that is, if the 2026 season proceeds as planned. The players association and the league are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement and have not yet agreed on terms. The agreement needs to be finalized before key offseason events, such as the draft lottery and expansion draft, can take place.Nonetheless, the league feels …
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