WNBA All-Star weekend in Chicago highlights Sky's absence from events
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 8:21 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
Chicago hosted the WNBA All-Star Game, marking its second time in five years. Over 20,000 fans attended events across the city, which featured numerous parties and appearances by celebrities. Despite being the host team, the Chicago Sky had no players represented at any official events, citing injury issues. The Sky declined participation in an All-Star event and are facing challenges with their team dynamics and performance as they trend towards a third consecutive season without a playoff berth.
- •Chicago hosted the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25, 2026.
- •More than 20,000 fans attended All-Star weekend events.
- •The Sky did not have any players in attendance due to injuries.
- •The Sky's training facility will open in 2026 after delays.
- •This marks the Sky's potential third straight season without a playoff berth.
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA All-Star Game winners, losers: The phenoms and their phenomenal weekend
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Photos: WNBA All-Star weekend returns to Chicago
- 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — Julia Poe: Chicago throws stellar party for WNBA All-Star weekend — but Sky left watching from sidelines
"CHICAGO — WNBA All-Star Weekend returned to Chicago for the first time since 2022, and the event was almost unrecognizable only four years later. The league’s growth manifests most clearly in the size and scope of its midseason showcase. In 2022, the skills competitions were played in an empty convention center; in 2026, the All-Star Game set an attendance record with 19,783 fans, packing an NBA arena instead of the Chicago Sky’s usual home of Wintrust Arena. “It seems to top itself year after y
"CHICAGO — There wasn’t really any doubt. But after the city spent the weekend hosting the WNBA All-Star Game for the second time in five years, it’s more clear than ever: The love of women’s basketball in Chicago is alive and well. In every sense that matters, this weekend was a resounding success for both the WNBA and the city. The league is predicting a sellout for Saturday’s All-Star Game ...
"The best in women’s basketball will gather in Chicago this week for WNBA All-Star weekend, a three-day event headlined by the All-Star Game on Saturday at the United Center. Column: Chicago throws stellar party for WNBA All-Star weekend — but Sky left watching from sidelines WNBA players want teams to nip hateful online rhetoric in the bud — and fans to focus on the basketball Barack Obama ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 10:16 AMWNBA All-Star Game winners, losers: The phenoms and their phenomenal weekend
CHICAGO — WNBA All-Star Weekend returned to Chicago for the first time since 2022, and the event was almost unrecognizable only four years later. The league’s growth manifests most clearly in the size and scope of its midseason showcase. In 2022, the skills competitions were played in an empty convention center; in 2026, the All-Star Game set an attendance record with 19,783 fans, packing an NBA arena instead of the Chicago Sky’s usual home of Wintrust Arena. “It seems to top itself year after y
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 10:40 PMPhotos: WNBA All-Star weekend returns to Chicago
The best in women’s basketball will gather in Chicago this week for WNBA All-Star weekend, a three-day event headlined by the All-Star Game on Saturday at the United Center. Column: Chicago throws stellar party for WNBA All-Star weekend — but Sky left watching from sidelines WNBA players want teams to nip hateful online rhetoric in the bud — and fans to focus on the basketball Barack Obama ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 8:21 PMJulia Poe: Chicago throws stellar party for WNBA All-Star weekend — but Sky left watching from sidelines
CHICAGO — There wasn’t really any doubt. But after the city spent the weekend hosting the WNBA All-Star Game for the second time in five years, it’s more clear than ever: The love of women’s basketball in Chicago is alive and well. In every sense that matters, this weekend was a resounding success for both the WNBA and the city. The league is predicting a sellout for Saturday’s All-Star Game ...
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