MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:           Tristan Tucker, Basketball Communications and PR Manager

                                    (336) 692-3834, allstar26@chicagosky.com

Date:               Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Uniting Chicago for AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend

(CHICAGO) — On Friday, January 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., elected officials, dignitaries, business leaders, community partners, and former professional athletes will join Governor JB Pritzker (invited), Mayor Brandon Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Chicago Sky Principal Owner Michael Alter, Chicago Sky Co-owner and Operating Chairman Nadia Rawlinson, Choose Chicago President & CEO Kristen Reynolds and Chicago Sports Commission Executive Director Kara Bachman at a host city launch event to celebrate the City of Chicago’s selection as the host city for the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend.

What:             2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend Host City Launch Event

Who:              Governor JB Pritzker (invited), Mayor Brandon Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Chicago Sky principal owner Michael Alter, Chicago Sky co-owner and operating chairman Nadia Rawlinson, Choose Chicago President & CEO Kristen Reynolds, Chicago Sports Commission Executive Director Kara Bachman, elected officials, dignitaries, business leaders, community partners, and former professional athletes

When:            Friday, January 16, 2026, at 12:00 pm CT

Media requesting attendance at the launch event will need to request media credentials no later than 5:00 pm CT on Wednesday, January 14. 

Where:           167 Green

167 N Green Street

Chicago, IL 60607

*Sneakers or rubber-soled shoes ONLY*

There will be no 1:1 media availability.

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