The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will be played at Chicago's United Center on Saturday, July 25, the league announced Thursday.
This will be the second time Chicago has hosted the game. It was there in 2022 but held at Wintrust Arena, the main venue of the WNBA's Chicago Sky . The Sky have played some regular-season games at United Center, including during this past season.
United Center, home of the NBA's Bulls and NHL's Blackhawks , has a larger capacity: about 20,900 for basketball compared with Wintrust's 10,380.
However, Wintrust will still be involved in All-Star festivities as the site of the 3-point contest and the skills challenge, which will be held July 24. WNBA Live, the league's interactive fan festival, will be held at Chicago's McCormick Place during All-Star Weekend.
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