The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game reached new heights, breaking the annual matchup’s all-time attendance record by selling out Chicago’s United Center — the NBA’s largest arena.
19,783 fans watched Team Spoon overtake Team Coop. The turnout edged the 2027 All-Star Game’s previous record of 19,487 set in Washington, DC.
“To be able to have 19,000 people in the highest attendance ever in the All-Star Game, just really shows that our league is growing,” said All-Star MVP Jonquel Jones.
Saturday’s showdown also marked the first time the WNBA All-Star Game outsold the NBA All-Star Game, held in Los Angeles in February.
15,973 fans attended last season’s men’s event at the smaller Intuit Dome, outpaced by almost 4,000 WNBA fans.
