After an exciting first half of the season, 2022 WNBA All-Star Weekend has arrived. The league's best and brightest convene in Chicago as the city hosts the festivities for the first time ever. Show The action began with All-Star Saturday, which featured the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge. Defending 3-Point champion Allie Quigley of the Chicago Sky made history by winning the event a fourth time. Meanwhile, New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu prevailed in the Skills Challenge. The All-Star Game between Team Wilson and Team Stewart will take place on Sunday afternoon. This year, the game will once again being played with the playground-style captain's picks format, and A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart were named captains for receiving the most fan votes. Retiring legends Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird were also named co-captains by the league. After a trade during the All-Star draft, Fowles will be paired with Wilson, while Bird will be paired with Stewart, her Seattle Storm teammate. Ahead of the excitement, here's everything you need to know about Sunday's star-studded exhibition: By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from our affiliates and/or partners' offers, products and services. For more information about our data practices consult our Privacy Policy Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up!Keep an eye on your inbox.Sorry!There was an error processing your subscription.2022 WNBA All-Star Game
After using a special Team USA vs. Team WNBA format last year to promote the Olympics, the league has returned to the captain's picks format. Unsurprisingly, the Las Vegas Aces A'ja Wilson and the Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart received the most fan votes and were named captains. To honor some retiring legends, Sylvia Fowles and Sue Bird were picked as co-captains by the league. After a trade during the All-Star Draft, Fowles was paired with Wilson, while Bird was paired with Stewart. Wilson had the first overall pick, and chose the hometown star Candace Parker, while Stewart selected Jackie Young with her first choice. Team Wilson will be coached by Becky Hammon and the Aces staff, while James Wade the Sky staff will be in charge of Team Stewart. Here's a look at the full rosters (starters in bold): Team Wilson
Team Stewart
In addition to the players selected to participate in the game, the league named Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner an honorary All-Star. She has been detained in Russia on drug charges since February. During a court appearance on Thursday, she pleaded guilty and faces up to 10 years in prison. The league has also announced a set of special rules for the All-Star Game:
Where can I watch AllNEW! The 2022 MLB All-Star Game takes place on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 (7/19/22) at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Fans can watch the event for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.
What channel is the 2022 AllWhen is the 2022 All-Star Game? The All-Star Game will air Tuesday, July 19 on Fox at 8 p.m. ET. It is being hosted at Dodger Stadium.
Where can I watch AllStream MLB All-Star Game on Hulu + Live TV.
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