The 2023 WNBA All-Star game will be played in Las Vegas at the Michelob Ultra Arena, the league announced on Thursday.
The reigning champion Aces brought Las Vegas its first professional sports championship last season. It most recently hosted the All-Star game in 2021 and will now be hosting for the third time.
"We're excited to once again host the league's signature showcase event in the sports and entertainment capital of the world," Aces president Nikki Fargas said in the release."Las Vegas has showed up and showed out for the Aces and the WNBA since our first season, and we are looking forward to welcoming fans from around the world back to Michelob ULTRA Arena for another incredible celebration of the best that women's basketball has to offer.
This year , WNBA All-Star weekend will include a two-day “WNBA Live” fan event for the second time ever, as well as a three-point and skill contest.In the release, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Las Vegas gave the league “memorable experiences in 2019 and 2021” when previously hosting All-Star weekend.since it occurred during a delayed Olympic year. The events featured a game between Team USA and the remaining All-Stars.
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