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Caitlin Clark will have more than one opportunity to connect with basketball fans during the 2026 WNBA All-Star weekend in Chicago. The Indiana Fever star was selected for her third consecutive WNBA All-Star Game after another outstanding start to the season. Clark entered the break averaging 20.7 points, 7.8 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, placing her sixth in the league in scoring and second in assists.
Although Clark reportedly declined an invitation to participate in the WNBA 3-Point Contest, she will not be staying out of the spotlight until the All-Star Game. The WNBA announced Wednesday that Clark is scheduled to appear at WNBA Live, the league’s interactive fan event at McCormick Place’s Lakeside Center in Chicago.
Clark’s appearance is scheduled for Friday, July 24, giving fans an additional chance to see one of basketball’s biggest stars before the All-Star Game.
Caitlin Clark joins star-studded WNBA Live lineup
Clark is far from the only major name expected to participate in Friday’s WNBA Live festivities. Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell is also scheduled to appear, along with A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Paige Bueckers, Cameron Brink, Lauren Betts and Kaitlyn Chen.
The collection of players gives fans an opportunity to see some of the WNBA’s biggest current stars alongside several of the players expected to help shape the league’s future. WNBA Live runs from Thursday through Saturday and is described by the league as an interactive experience combining basketball, entertainment and culture. The event includes player appearances, basketball activities, youth programming, brand activations and exclusive merchandise.
Specific details surrounding Clark’s appearance were not immediately announced. Still, her inclusion should provide another major attraction during an already packed weekend in Chicago. It is also currently the only scheduled opportunity for fans to interact with Clark before she takes the court in the All-Star Game.
Clark remains one of All-Star weekend’s biggest attractions
Clark’s decision to skip the 3-Point Contest may have disappointed fans hoping to see her compete against some of the league’s best shooters. The WNBA Live announcement, however, ensures she will remain a significant part of the festivities leading up to the main event. Her selection to a third straight All-Star Game reflects how quickly she has become one of the league’s established stars.
Clark entered the break leading an Indiana team fighting for the top position in the Eastern Conference. Her scoring range continues to attract the most attention, but her playmaking has been just as important to the Fever’s success. The former Iowa star’s 7.8 assists per game show how much responsibility she carries within Indiana’s offense. She has helped create scoring opportunities for Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Sophie Cunningham and the rest of the Fever’s supporting cast while remaining one of the league’s most dangerous individual scorers.
Clark’s impact also goes well beyond the box score. Her appearances continue to generate enormous crowds, television audiences and attention for the league. That makes her addition to the WNBA Live schedule particularly notable. Even without entering the 3-Point Contest, Clark remains one of the central figures of the entire weekend.
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When is Caitlin Clark appearing at WNBA Live?
Clark is scheduled to appear Friday, July 24, at WNBA Live inside McCormick Place’s Lakeside Center in Chicago. The larger event begins Thursday and continues through Saturday. Additional scheduling and appearance information can be found through the WNBA’s official All-Star weekend materials.
After her WNBA Live appearance, Clark will turn her attention to the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game. It will mark the third All-Star selection of her career and another opportunity to perform in front of one of the league’s largest audiences. Clark may not be taking her long-distance shooting talents to the 3-Point Contest this year, but fans in Chicago will still have plenty of opportunities to see the Fever superstar.
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