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The WNBA has continued to grow every season since it was founded in 1996. The league reached new heights on Saturday when it set a new WNBA All-Star Game attendance record with 19,783 fans at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Last season, the WNBA All-Star Game drew in 16,988 fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Athletes like Jordan Chiles, Bam Adebayo and Dwyane Wade were in attendance this year. Former United States president Barack Obama also surprised the All-Stars during their practice on Friday at the newly opened Obama Presidential Center.
The WNBA's all-time attendance record was set at 22,076 fans during Game 2 of the 2007 WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and the Detroit Shock at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The WNBA's regular season record was set recently by the Dallas Wings and Toronto Tempo on July 10 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
The host city for the 2027 WNBA All-Star Game has yet to be announced but next season's game could set another league record.
Team Spoon Wins All-Star Game
Team Spoon ultimately defeated Team Coop by a score of 129-122 in the All-Star Game. Team Spoon was named after WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon and captained by Caitlin Clark, while Team Coop was named after Cynthia Cooper and captained by Paige Bueckers.
New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player after recording 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Team Spoon.
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Jones is now the first player in league history to win regular season MVP (2021), WNBA Finals MVP (2024), Commissioner's Cup MVP (2023) and All-Star Game MVP.
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