Caitlin Clark skips WNBA Orange Carpet for foundation event in Iowa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 6:35 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Caitlin Clark did not attend the WNBA Orange Carpet event at All-Star Weekend, opting instead to participate in a charity event for her foundation in Des Moines, Iowa. While her teammates Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston were present, Clark's absence was notable due to her significant popularity. She later arrived for the All-Star festivities after opting out of the 3-Point Contest. This marks Clark's third All-Star selection, having missed last year's event due to injury.
- •Caitlin Clark attended a charity event in Des Moines, Iowa.
- •She skipped the WNBA Orange Carpet event at All-Star Weekend.
- •Clark arrived for All-Star festivities after missing the 3-Point Contest.
- •This is her third All-Star selection in three seasons.
- 8:58 AMYahoo Sports — The real reason why Fever star Caitlin Clark missed WNBA Orange Carpet
- 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — The reason Caitlin Clark skipped the WNBA Orange Carpet event at All-Star Weekend
- 5:35 AMYahoo Sports — Why Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark wasn't at WNBA Orange Carpet event
"Caitlin Clark’s absence from the WNBA Orange Carpet event was misreported. The WNBA Orange Carpet event is organized before All-Star weekend, where players show off their designer outfits and pose for photos.
"Caitlin Clark skipped the WNBA Orange Carpet on Thursday, opting to get her hair done in her hometown of Des Moines.
"The Indiana Fever star had somewhere else to be.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 8:58 AMThe real reason why Fever star Caitlin Clark missed WNBA Orange Carpet
Caitlin Clark’s absence from the WNBA Orange Carpet event was misreported. The WNBA Orange Carpet event is organized before All-Star weekend, where players show off their designer outfits and pose for photos.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 6:35 PMThe reason Caitlin Clark skipped the WNBA Orange Carpet event at All-Star Weekend
The Indiana Fever star had somewhere else to be.
- Yahoo SportsJul 24, 2026, 5:35 AMWhy Fever All-Star Caitlin Clark wasn't at WNBA Orange Carpet event
Caitlin Clark skipped the WNBA Orange Carpet on Thursday, opting to get her hair done in her hometown of Des Moines.
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