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NewsChicago Sun-TimesJuly 3, 2026Illinois

How WNBA All-Star Voting Works: A Voter's Perspective

A WNBA media voter explains the personal biases and criteria used to select All-Star starters for the 2026 season. The article details how team success, scoring efficiency, and player potential influenced the final ballot.

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Why It Matters

This article provides transparency into the subjective selection process for WNBA All-Star starters, which determines which players receive league recognition and potential performance-based incentives.

Key Facts

  • The 2026 WNBA All-Star starters were officially announced on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
  • The author used three primary criteria for voting: favoring players from the top six teams, prioritizing efficient scorers, and attempting to represent as many teams as possible.
  • The official All-Star guard starters are Paige Bueckers, Olivia Miles, Caitlin Clark, and Kelsey Mitchell.
  • The official All-Star frontcourt starters are A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Jessica Shepard, Gabby Williams, Natasha Howard, and Aliyah Boston.
  • The author's ballot differed from the final results by including Kelsey Plum and Rhyne Howard instead of Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, and Angel Reese instead of Aliyah Boston.
  • The author noted that the Chicago Sky's practice facility remains unfinished despite a previous target date of late spring.

Who's Mentioned

personGabby Williams“WNBA All-Star frontcourt starter.”personKelsey Mitchell“WNBA All-Star guard starter.”personNatasha Howard“WNBA All-Star frontcourt starter.”personCaitlin Clark“WNBA All-Star guard starter.”personA’ja Wilson“WNBA All-Star frontcourt starter.”personPaige Bueckers“WNBA All-Star guard starter.”personAngel Reese“Player considered for the ballot by the author.”personKelsey Plum“Player considered for the ballot by the author.”personOlivia Miles“WNBA All-Star guard starter.”personStephanie White“Fever coach.”personJessica Shepard“WNBA All-Star frontcourt starter.”personAliyah Boston“WNBA All-Star frontcourt starter.”personAlissa Hirsh“WNBA All-Star voter and Sun-Times columnist.”personAlyssa Thomas“Mercury star.”personRhyne Howard“Player considered for the ballot by the author.”personBreanna Stewart“WNBA All-Star frontcourt starter.”