The Phoenix Mercury were involved in the WNBA's first All-Star Game, and the following year, Phoenix hosted the event.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 19: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever wears a shirt saying "Pay us what you owe us" prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, ...

The Phoenix Mercury were represented in this year's All-Star Game, as Alyssa Thomas played for Team Collier. She was a reserve in that game, while players like Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and ...

In October, the WNBA announced that Chicago would host the 2026 All-Star game. In many ways, it threw everyone for a loop, particularly because Chicago had previously hosted the All-Star game in 2022.