The WNBA 3-Point Contest field for Friday’s All-Star Weekend in Chicago is absolutely loaded, with six of the league’s top shooters set to battle it out. It’s all happening on Friday, July 24, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET from Wintrust Arena, and you know the Emerald City faithful will be locked in for our own.
The Storm’s Own and a Rookie Sensation
Listen, this field is legit stacked! The Dallas Wings rookie Azzi Fudd is headlining the whole group, and get this: she’s only the fourth first-year player EVER to get a shot at the title. Talk about pressure! She’s gunning for history too, because no rookie has actually won this thing yet. Can you imagine the buzz if she pulls it off? But let’s be real, Seattle, our eyes are on one player: the Storm’s own Natisha Hiedeman! She’s one of the six sharpshooters competing, ready to rep the green and yellow on the national stage. She’s going up against some serious talent like Rhyne Howard from the Dream, Marina Mabrey with Tempo, Bridget Carleton from the Fire, and Janelle Salaun of the Valkyries. Every single one of these six women ranks among the league’s top 11 in threes made per game this season. You know Hiedeman is bringing that competitive fire!
Big Names Are Out, But the Stakes Are High
While we’re hyped for the talent showing up, there’s definitely some surprising news with who isn’t there. Reigning champ Sabrina Ionescu, along with Caitlin Clark and Kayla McBride, all reportedly turned down invites. Can you believe it? ESPN’s Alexa Philippou broke that news, and it definitely leaves some big shoes to fill, but it also means an even wider-open field for someone like our Storm sniper, Natisha Hiedeman, to really shine! For those who’ve never seen it, the contest is rapid-fire: players get one minute to drain as many 3-pointers as possible from five different racks around the arc. Each rack has four regular balls worth one point and a money ball worth two points. Plus, there are two deep-range balls beyond the arc that are worth a sweet three points each. Every shot counts, every second is electric!
You do NOT want to miss Hiedeman repping the Emerald City in Chicago. You can catch all the action live on ESPN, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, July 24. If you don’t have cable, fubo and the ESPN app have you covered, and fubo even offers a free trial for new subscribers. Get ready to cheer, Seattle, because our Storm star is about to put on a show!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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