Kelsey Mitchell, left, will make her first All-Star Game start. Steph Chambers / Getty ImagesJuly 2, 2026 Updated 1:34 pm EDTThe WNBA released its list of starters for the 2026 All-Star Game, which includes three players from the Indiana Fever and a rookie sensation.Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles’ inclusion as an All-Star makes this the fourth consecutive season that a rookie will start in the annual contest.Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever), Caitlin Clark (Fever) and Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings) have all been voted as starters during every season of their WNBA careers, though Clark was unable to play in last season’s game due to injury. Boston and Clark are joined by Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell, who earned a starting nod for the first time in her ninth season. Bueckers will also have a teammate in the starting group, as forward Jessica Shepard was named an All-Star for the first time.One more pair of teammates made the cut, as Natasha Howard is another representative from Minnesota. Howard is now a three-time All-Star, most recently making the midseason showcase in 2022.
Gabby Williams was another first-time All-Star starter — she made her debut in the game as a reserve in 2025 — in her first season for the Golden State Valkyries, and A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart rounded out the field.Fans accounted for 50 percent of the vote, and current players and media votes each made up 25 percent of the vote. Four guards and six frontcourt players were selected from that tally as starters.The All-Star Game will be played in Chicago’s United Center on July 25.YOUR 2026 WNBA ALL-STAR STARTERS ARE HERE 🌟 pic.twitter.com/fVv6GfelvW— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) July 2, 2026Jul 2, 2026Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports terms
