Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu to miss WNBA 3-Point Contest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 8:02 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu will not participate in the 2026 WNBA 3-Point Contest, which features six other competitors. Marina Mabrey and Rhyne Howard highlight the participant list, alongside 2026 No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd. Clark has never competed in the contest, having missed last year due to injury. Ionescu, a previous two-time winner, is sidelined after starting the season with an injury and not being named an All-Star this year.
- •Caitlin Clark has not participated in any WNBA 3-Point Contest.
- •Sabrina Ionescu has won the contest twice but is missing due to injury.
- •Marina Mabrey and Rhyne Howard are among the six participants in the contest.
- •The prize money for the 3-Point Contest has significantly increased this year.
- •Elite shooters like Paige Bueckers and Kelsey Plum are also absent from this year's field.
- 10:33 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark among WNBA stars to turn down 3-point contest on All-Star Weekend
- 9:55 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark declines to participate in 2026 WNBA 3-point Contest
- 8:02 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Skipping WNBA 3-Point Contest
"Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark declined a 2026 WNBA 3-point Contest invitation, USA TODAY Sports confirmed.
"Besides Clark, who else turned down the chance to participate in the 3-point contest?
"Only two 2026 WNBA All-Stars are participating.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 10:33 PMCaitlin Clark among WNBA stars to turn down 3-point contest on All-Star Weekend
Besides Clark, who else turned down the chance to participate in the 3-point contest?
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 9:55 PMCaitlin Clark declines to participate in 2026 WNBA 3-point Contest
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark declined a 2026 WNBA 3-point Contest invitation, USA TODAY Sports confirmed.
- Yahoo SportsJul 21, 2026, 8:02 PMCaitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Skipping WNBA 3-Point Contest
Only two 2026 WNBA All-Stars are participating.
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