Congratulations to the 2026 WNBA All-Star starters: Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Olivia Miles, Jessica Shepard, Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Gabby Williams and Natasha Howard.
The 10 starters—four backcourt and six frontcourt—were selected by a vote of fans, players and media, with fans’ ballots accounting for 50 percent of the final vote tally and 25 percent each for players and media.
Ahead of the All-Star Game in Chicago on Saturday, July 25, WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresea Weatherspoon will draft the 10 starters, along with 12 yet-to-be-named reserves, to two teams. The reserves will be selected by the league’s 15 head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players, and will be announced on Tuesday, July 7.
Here’s more on the 10 starters.
Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings)
The top finisher in the fan vote, Bueckers also had the highest overall voting rank (1.25). It’s the second All-Star appearance for the 2025 No. 1 pick and Rookie of the Year, who is averaging almost 20 points and six assists per game.
A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)
The living GOAT, Wilson now adds an eighth All-Star honor to her illustrious resume, which is highlighted by a record four MVP trophies. The league’s leading scorer with 25.7 points per game, A’ja adds 9.4 boards and two blocks per contest. The top-voted frontcourt player among her fellow players, Wilson finished second in the overall voting rank (1.75).
Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty)
The newly-minted two-time Commissioner’s Cup champion and MVP, Stewart earns her eighth All-Star nod. She’s averaging 19.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Stewie received the most frontcourt votes from media members and ranked third in the overall voting (2.25).
Olivia Miles (Minnesota Lynx)
The No. 2 pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft and the WNBA Rookie of the Month for May, Miles now adds All-Star starter to her fast growing resume. The point guard of the league-leading Lynx, Miles averages 18.2 points and 5.7 assists per game. She was the highest-voted backcourt player by the media, ranking tied for fourth overall (3.5).
Jessica Shepard (Dallas Wings)
In her first season with the Wings, Shepard is a first-time All-Star. With two triple-doubles to her name, Shepard is averaging 14.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists. For frontcourt players, she finished third in voting for both media and players. Overall, she was tied for fourth in the voting rank (3.5).
Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever)
Clark takes her third All-Star honor, having finished second overall in fan voting. She’s scoring 21.2 points per game, complemented by 8.2 assists per game, the second-most in the league. Clark ended up sixth overall in the voting rank (4.5).
Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever)
Boston now has been an All-Star every season of her four-year WNBA career. She was first in fan voting among frontcourt players. Boston is averaging 17 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. She was seventh overall in voting (3.75).
Gabby Williams (Golden State Valkyries)
A first-time All-Star last season, Williams now is a first-time All-Star starter. The league leader in steals with 2.6 takeaways per game, Williams is also posting almost 16 points per game. For frontcourt players, she was the fourth-highest voter getter among her fellow players, finishing eighth overall in the voting rank (5.25).
Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever)
A four-time All-Star and first-time All-Star starter, Mitchell, the all-time leading scorer for the Fever franchise, is scoring 21.6 points per game. Ninth overall in the voting rank, she received the third-most backcourt votes from fans.
Natasha Howard (Minnesota Lynx)
Howard, now a three-time All-Star, returns to the All-Star Game for the first time since 2022. Rejuvenated with the Lynx, Howard is scoring 17.7 points per game on 61.1 percent shooting, the second-best mark in the WNBA. The former Defensive Player of the Year also is corralling 8.2 rebounds per game. She finished 10th in the overall voting rank (5.75), receving the fourth-most frontcourt votes from the media.
After the top four, here’s how the rest of the backcourt votes shook out: Rhyne Howard (6), Allisha Gray (7), Kelsey Plum (7.25), Sonia Citron (8.5), Marina Mabrey (8.5), Azzi Fudd (12.75) and Jackie Young (12.75).
For the frontcourt, here’s how the voting unfolded beyond the top six: Angel Reese (6), Nneka Ogwumike (8.25), Kiki Iriafen (10.25) and Dominique Malonga (10.5).
