liveUpdated 6m agoFollow our live coverage of the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, headlined by Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers.The Athletic Live Team July 25, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDTCaitlin Clark, right, and Paige Bueckers will lead their respective teams in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. Reuters2026 WNBA All-Star Game — LatestTeam Coop faces Team Spoon in the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center in Chicago, celebrating the W's 30th anniversary.Tonight's game will be a showcase of the league's talent and competitiveness under the bright lights of prime time as the best players in the world battle it out in the Windy City.Follow for the latest news, analysis, reaction, play-by-play and more from our team of reporters at The Athletic.Start: 8:30 p.m. ETWatch: ABCStreaming: Fubo (Stream Free Now)Share your views: live@theathletic.comTeam shootarounds canceledThe very best time to be in this city is right now, when the temperatures are moderate and the action during the days and evenings is decidedly not.So here’s guessing WNBA All-Star Friday night spilled into All-Star Early Saturday Morning for a good amount of participants and staffers, never mind the fans.At 10:18 p.m. CT on Friday, an official email arrived from the league: The scheduled team shootarounds for the following morning had been canceled preemptively, making it the second straight year the WNBA pulled the plug on those practices during All-Star weekend.Was it a big deal? Absolutely not. The shootarounds were set for Wintrust Arena…while the actual All-Star Game will take place across town at the United Center. It wasn’t going to help anyone’s feel for Saturday night anyway, if that mattered at all.Was it an acknowledgement that the energy at shootarounds would be…uh, not great? And that everyone might prefer to sleep in? It would be fair to assume so.Look no further than Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper’s pronouncement during the media day circuit early Friday: “Yo, I had a ball last night.”No one could blame her, or anyone else having a similarly good times. In summertime, the Second City is second to none for fun.Rosters: Team Spoon Getty Images Let's take a look at the roster that Teresa Witherspoon drafted, coached by Cheryl Reeve:Caitlin Clark, Indiana FeverA’ja Wilson, Las Vegas AcesOlivia Miles, Minnesota LynxAliyah Boston, Indiana FeverJessica Shepard, Dallas WingsRhyne Howard, Atlanta DreamAllisha Gray, Atlanta DreamJonquel Jones, New York LibertyCourtney Williams, Minnesota LynxKiki Iriafen, Washington MysticsNneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles SparksRosters: Team Coop ReutersHere is the roster selected by Cynthia Cooper, which will be coached by Becky Hammon:Paige Bueckers, Dallas WingsBreanna Stewart, New York LibertyKelsey Mitchell, Indiana FeverNatasha Howard, Minnesota LynxGabby Williams, Golden State ValkyriesAngel Reese, Atlanta DreamMarina Mabrey, Toronto TempoDominique Malonga, Seattle StormKahleah Copper, Phoenix MercuryJackie Young, Las Vegas AcesSonia Citron, Washington MysticsHow were All-Stars named? Getty Images In case you were wondering how the All-Star Game participants were selected, here's a quick breakdown:Starters were determined via a vote, with the fan ballots counting for 50 percent and 25 percent each from current WNBA players and a media panel. The All-Star reserves were chosen by WNBA coaches.How to watch the WNBA All-Star Game? ReutersTonight's game will be broadcast by ABC and streamable on the ESPN app.You can also stream the contest on Fubo.What time is today's game? ReutersThe 2026 WNBA All-Star Game begins at 8:30 p.m. ET, which is a 7:30 p.m. start in Chicago and a 5:30 p.m. start on the West Coast.Welcome to our live coverage! ReutersHello, basketball fans! Welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center in Chicago.The league's best and brightest have converged on the Windy City for the league's showcase weekend, and tonight is the main event as Team Coop faces Team Spoon, paying homage to the WNBA's 30th anniversary. Headlined by big names such as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, tonight's intriguing contest should set the stage for a strong close to the WNBA regular season. Stay tuned for the latest news, analysis, reaction, play-by-play and more from our team of reporters at The Athletic.