2026 WNBA All-Star Starters Named: Clark, Wilson Headline
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- The WNBA announced the 10 starters for the 2026 All-Star Game on Thursday, determined by fan (50%), media (25%), and player (25%) voting, with fans able to submit one ballot per day from June 11-27 and the final weighted rank combining rankings from all three groups.
- A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, and Paige Bueckers headline the starters — Wilson as reigning MVP, and Clark and Bueckers as the two most recent Rookie of the Year winners.
- Olivia Miles was named a starter along with Natasha Howard, with both credited as instrumental in the Minnesota Lynx's surprise 15-4 start that has them in first place despite Napheesa Collier's continued absence.
- The Indiana Fever led all teams with three starters, while the Minnesota Lynx and Dallas Wings each placed two.
- Head coaches will select the reserves via ballots listing three guards, five frontcourt players, and five players of any position, but cannot vote for players on their own team — and the two All-Star Game head coaches will come from the teams with the best records after July 10.
- All-Star Weekend is set for July 24-25 in Chicago, with All-Star Friday Night (3-Point Contest) at Wintrust Arena on July 24 and the game itself at the United Center on July 25 — the second time Chicago and the Sky organization have hosted the midseason showcase.
Why it matters: The starters map the league's current hierarchy: the Fever (three) and Lynx (two) dominate representation, validating Indiana's investment and Minnesota's depth beyond Collier, while Miles' rookie inclusion — on a 15-4 team missing its best player — signals how the Lynx's surprise run is reshaping the WNBA's center of gravity ahead of the July 25 showcase at the United Center.
