WNBA chooses Obama Presidential Center for All-Star events in Chicago
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 4:04 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
The WNBA announced that it will host its 2026 All-Star events at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago from July 24-25. This marks the first time a professional sports league will hold events at the recently opened center, which includes a 60,000-square-foot athletic building featuring a regulation basketball court. Events will include media day, practices, and community engagement activities. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert highlighted the honor of hosting the All-Star events at such a historically significant venue.
- •WNBA All-Star Weekend scheduled for July 24-25, 2026.
- •The Obama Presidential Center opened less than a month ago.
- •Activities include media day, practices, and Changemaker Day.
- •The facility features an athletic building called 'Home Court.'
- •WNBA stars like Paige Bueckers and Breanna Stewart will participate.
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA Becomes First Pro League To Partner With Obama Presidential Center
- 4:04 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA All-Star 2026 to host events at Obama Presidential Center
- 4:01 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA to use Obama Presidential Center for All-Star events in Chicago
"The WNBA is planning to host a portion of its upcoming All-Star festivities in Chicago at the newly built Obama The WNBA Becomes First Pro League To Partner With Obama Presidential Center first appeared on The Blast
"The WNBA will host practice, media day and other events at the Obama Presidential Center during its upcoming All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
"The WNBA will be the first professional sports league to hold events at the center, which officially opened to the public last month.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 8:40 PMWNBA Becomes First Pro League To Partner With Obama Presidential Center
The WNBA is planning to host a portion of its upcoming All-Star festivities in Chicago at the newly built Obama The WNBA Becomes First Pro League To Partner With Obama Presidential Center first appeared on The Blast
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 4:04 PMWNBA All-Star 2026 to host events at Obama Presidential Center
The WNBA will be the first professional sports league to hold events at the center, which officially opened to the public last month.
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 4:01 PMWNBA to use Obama Presidential Center for All-Star events in Chicago
The WNBA will host practice, media day and other events at the Obama Presidential Center during its upcoming All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
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