![]() THE #WNBAAllStar Game missed so much but she’s BACKKKK □ Sabrina Ionescu ( just set the all-time record for NBA or WNBA with a score of 37 PTS in the FINAL ROUND of the #Starr圓PT Contest to be crowned the NEW 3-PT CHAMPION □ | /YcG圓fDfBqĪnd of course, this year’s featured Brittney Griner’s return to All-Star weekend: ![]() This year’s weekend has already showcased a historic performance by the Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu in the three-point contest, which saw her reach the highest scoring total ever (WNBA and NBA included) with 37 points: The 2024 schedule includes the Skills Challenge and Three-Point Shootout on Friday, July 19th and the All-Star Game on Saturday, July 20th. WNBA Commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, addresses the media ahead of the 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game ⬇ Skip to the 39:00 mark for Engelbert’s announcement: The Valley is also hosting the 2024 Men’s Final Four at State Farm Stadium in addition to the 2026 Women’s Final Four at Footprint Center. I couldn’t be more excited to show the world what Phoenix basketball is all about.” I want to thank the WNBA and the entire Phoenix community for coming together to help bring the WNBA All-Star Game to the Valley. “As the women’s game continues to grow and reach new heights, we are going to put on an All-Star weekend that will accelerate that growth and elevate the league. “As I’ve said from day one, we are going to make Phoenix one of the leading basketball destinations in the world and the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game is going to be an unbelievable experience,” Phoenix Mercury and Suns owner Mat Ishbia said. Last time was in 2014, when East beat West in a 125-124 OT thriller.īrittney Griner and Diana Taurasi also led the Mercury to best regular season record in league history (29-5) and the title in 2014. This will be Phoenix’s third time hosting the festivities. The three-time WNBA Champion Mercury has one of the most dedicated basketball fanbases in the ‘W’, so Footprint Center will definitely be jumping. They hosted our first ever Commissioner’s Cup Final a few years ago and did a great job.” “As All-Star continues to get bigger and better, as you’ve seen here in Vegas, we know you’ll put on an amazing event…Excited to see one of the league’s inaugural franchises step up and want to host this…We had a process…They’re very talented in Phoenix. “Thank you to Mat Ishbia and the Mercury leadership team for your ongoing support,” Engelbert said. Ahead of the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game today, league Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the 2024 WNBA All-Star weekend will be hosted by Phoenix.
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