Tickets sold out for the WNBA All-Star Game before rosters were even announced, as Team USA is set to take on the league's remaining All-Stars in Phoenix this year.
With star rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese among the competitors for Team WNBA, it's safe to say this year's All-Star weekend is one of the most highly anticipated in the history of the league. Aside from sending off the Olympic squad, the two-day event will feature a 3-Point Contest as well as a Skills Challenge.
The Sporting News has you covered with an all-encompassing guide to the WNBA's 20th All-Star Weekend, including all the details you need to experience the competition.
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When is WNBA All-Star 2024?
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend will take place from Friday, June 19, to Saturday, June 20.
Festivities begin at 9 p.m. ET Friday with the 3-Point Contest and the Kia WNBA Skills Challenge. The 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will cap off the weekend at 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday.
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Where is the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game?
Footprint Center in Phoenix, home of the three-time WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury, will play host to the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend.
The Phoenix Convention Center will also host WNBA Live, the league's two-day fan festival, from July 19-20. The event aims to celebrate the intersection of the WNBA, fashion, music and culture.
How to watch the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game
- Date: Saturday, June 20
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 5:30 p.m. PT
- TV channel: ABC
The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game will air on ABC beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday. The 3-Point Contest and the Skills Challenge will air on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET Friday.
The game can also be watched on Fubo, which offers a free trial .
WNBA All-Star Game format
This year's All-Star Game features a format that pits the All-Stars who comprise the USA Basketball Women's National Team against the remaining WNBA All-Stars. This is the second time this format has been used. The two teams also played in July 2021, before the Tokyo Olympics.
In that game, Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale lead team WNBA to a 93-85 win behind a game-high 26 points. She was named the game's MVP, and Team USA went on to win gold in the Tokyo Games.
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WNBA All-Star 2024 roster
The following 12 players were selected to the WNBA All-Star roster.
| Player | Position | Team |
| DeWanna Bonner | Frontcourt | Connecticut Sun |
| Aliyah Boston | Frontcourt | Indiana Fever |
| Caitlin Clark | Guard | Indiana Fever |
| Allisha Gray | Guard | Atlanta Dream |
| Dearica Hamby | Frontcourt | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Brionna Jones | Frontcourt | Connecticut Sun |
| Jonquel Jones | Frontcourt | Brooklyn Nets |
| Kayla McBride | Guard | Minnesota Lynx |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Guard | Indiana Fever |
| Arike Ogunbowale | Guard | Dallas Wings |
| Nneka Ogwumike | Frontcourt | Seattle Storm |
| Angel Reese | Frontcourt | Chicago Sky |
The WNBA team will go up against the 12-player U.S. Olympic women's basketball roster in the showcase event.
| Player | Position | WNBA Team |
| Napheesa Collier | F | Minnesota Lynx |
| Kahleah Copper | G | Phoenix Mercury |
| Chelsea Gray | G | Las Vegas Aces |
| Brittney Griner | C | Phoenix Mercury |
| Sabrina Ionescu | G | New York Liberty |
| Jewell Loyd | G | Seattle Storm |
| Kelsey Plum | G | Las Vegas Aces |
| Breanna Stewart | F | New York Liberty |
| Diana Taurasi | G | Phoenix Mercury |
| Alyssa Thomas | F | Connecticut Sun |
| A'ja Wilson | F | Las Vegas Aces |
| Jackie Young | G | Las Vegas Aces |
Starters for the 2024 All-Star Game will be determined by the head coaches of Team WNBA and Team USA, respectively. Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve is at the helm for the Olympic 5x5 team, while the head coach for the WNBA squad has not been announced.
The impact of this year's rookie class was evident in All-Star voting, as two rookies (Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese) were selected for the first time since 2014.
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