On Wednesday, the WNBA officially announced the events and participants for All-Star Friday Night, which will take place in Phoenix ahead of the 2024 All-Star Game on Saturday. In addition to the Skills Challenge and 3-Point Contest, there will also be a new 3×3 showcase.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know about what should be an exciting night of action:
How to watch All-Star Friday Night
Time: 9 p.m. ET | Date: Friday, July 19
Location: Footprint Center — Phoenix, Arizona
TV channel: ESPN | Streaming: Watch ESPN
Skills Challenge format, participants
The Skills Challenge returns in a classic obstacle course format that will challenge players’ abilities in each key facet of the game: dribbling, passing and shooting. In the first round, each player will maneuver around the course as fast as possible, and the players with the two fastest times will advance to the final round. There, they’ll repeat the course, and the player with the fastest time in the final round will receive the trophy.
Here are the five participants:
3-Point Contest format, participants
Everyone’s favorite event, the 3-Point Contest, is also back for All-Star Weekend, though notably without defending champion
