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Just a few months after reaching a new collective bargaining agreement with the WNBPA, the WNBA union increased the All-Star prize pool to $170,000 for this year's All-Star Weekend. Last season, the All-Star prize pool was set at $115,000.
The extra funding came from an insurance company called Aflac, according to Front Office Sports. The insurance company has been funding the All-Star prize pool since 2024, but now the company has added more prize money for non-winners of the WNBA's 3-Point Contest and Shooting Stars Challenge.
Prize Pool Breakdown
This year, Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd made history as the first rookie to win the 3-Point Contest.
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With the increased prize pool, Fudd will be rewarded with $70,000. That is $10,000 more than Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard received after winning his third title at the 2026 NBA All-Star 3-Point Contest.
Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton finished in second place and will receive $40,000, while Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard finished in third and will earn $25,000.
The inaugural WNBA All-Star Shooting Stars Challenge also has $85,000 to distribute amongst the participants.
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There are four teams consisting of a current player, a WNBA legend and a Nike EYBL player. Each current player (Courtney Williams, Flau’jae Johnson, Shakira Austin and Jessica Shepard) will receive $7,500 for participating.
Team Washington, consisting of Austin, Elena Delle Donne and Jezelle “GG” Banks, ultimately won the Shooting Stars Challenge. As the winners, the team will receive $15,000 from the WNBA and an additional $85,000 for Aflac.
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