WNBA Finalizes 2026 All-Star Rosters After Draft With Bueckers on Team Cooper and Wilson Selected First Overall

The rosters for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game were finalized Wednesday after honorary general managers Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon completed the draft. Paige Bueckers, who led fan voting, was assigned to Team Cooper while Caitlin Clark, who finished second, joined Team Weatherspoon following a coin flip. Weatherspoon received the first overall pick and selected A'ja Wilson.

Weatherspoon opened the first round by selecting A'ja Wilson. Cooper followed by taking Breanna Stewart. In the second round Cooper chose Angel Reese with the first selection. Weatherspoon responded by picking Rhyne Howard.

No trades occurred during the draft. Becky Hammon will coach Team Cooper and Cheryl Reeve will coach Team Weatherspoon. Team Cooper's roster consists of 12 players drawn from 12 different teams. Team Weatherspoon includes three pairs of teammates: Clark and Aliyah Boston from the Fever, Olivia Miles and Courtney Williams from the Lynx, and Howard and Allisha Gray from the Dream.

The Chicago Sky will host All-Star Weekend for the second time in franchise history. All-Star Friday is scheduled for July 24 at Wintrust Arena. The game itself will take place July 25 at the United Center with tip-off set for 8:30 p.m.

Participants for the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest have not yet been announced. Reeve coached the 2024 U.S. Olympic team that won gold. Clark was not selected for that roster. USA Basketball Women's National Team Committee chair Jen Rizzotti said at the time that the committee's task was to create the best team possible for Reeve.