By: Jennifer Portee
7/7/2026
The 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game is loaded with familiar faces, fresh energy, and a clear reminder that this league keeps raising the bar. Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and Caitlin Clark headline a starter group that blends championship pedigree, rookie-era buzz, and the kind of talent that keeps the WNBA in the conversation all season long.
Wilson and Stewart are back where they’ve been so many times before. Each now has eight All-Star selections, and both continue to play like players who have spent years setting the standard. Wilson is still overpowering opponents with her scoring and presence inside, while Stewart keeps showing why her game ages so well efficient, steady, and built for big moments.
Then there’s the next generation, and it’s already making noise.
Bueckers, who led all voting, has quickly become one of the league’s most must see players. Clark, now a three-time All-Star, continues to draw attention every time she touches the ball, not just because of her production but because of the pace and personality she brings to Indiana’s rise.
The starting five also includes Aliyah Boston, Natasha Howard, Olivia Miles, Kelsey Mitchell, Jessica Shepard and Gabby Williams, a group that reflects both production and momentum. Miles and Shepard are first time starters, Mitchell finally earns the spot she has long been building toward, and Williams earns the starting spot after a standout season on both ends of the floor.
The reserve class is just as loaded. Nneka Ogwumike headlines the group with her 11th All-Star selection, tying her with Diana Taurasi for the second most in league history, while Jonquel Jones adds another layer of championship pedigree. Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Allisha Gray bring more veteran scoring, and Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Courtney Williams, Marina Mabrey and Dominique Malonga finish off a roster that blends experience with fresh energy.
This roster has the kind of names fans already know by heart, but it also has the kind of rising talent that keeps the league moving forward. From Ogwumike’s longevity to Malonga’s debut and Mabrey’s breakout season, the reserves give the All-Star Game a deeper edge and a little more personality.
With Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon serving as honorary general managers during the WNBA’s 30th season celebration, the weekend in Chicago carries even more meaning. It ties the league’s legacy to the present in a way that feels fitting for a roster built on excellence, evolution and appeal.
By the time the ball tips at United Center on July 25, this won’t just be a showcase it’ll feel like a snapshot of where the WNBA is right now, and where it’s headed next.