CHICAGO -- The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will be played at Chicago's United Center on Saturday July 25, the league announced Thursday.

It will be the second time Chicago has hosted the game. It was there in 2022, but held at Wintrust Arena, the home arena of the WNBA's Chicago Sky. The Sky has played some regular-season games at United Center, including this past season.

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United Center, home of the NBA's Bulls and NHL's Blackhawks, has a larger capacity: about 20,900 for basketball compared to Wintrust's approximate 10,380.

However, Wintrust will still be involved in All-Star festivities as the site of the 3-Point Contest and WNBA Skills Challenge, which will be on Friday, July 24. WNBA Live, the league's interactive fan festival, w

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