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Do WNBA players get paid for playing in the All-Star Game?
The Footprint Center will host this edition of the WNBA All-Star game on July 20.
It’s been three years since the last WNBA All-Star weekend, and it will be held the same year as the Paris Olympics.
The last time this happened was before the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games when Team WNBA faced the Women’s US basketball team. On that occasion, the former emerged victorious with a total score of 93-85.
However, it was not the first time this happened, since in 2004, the Radio Music Hall in New York held an exhibition match between the WNBA All-Star team and the USA’s basketball team (although it is not considered to be a standard All-Star game because only two sets were played in the match).
It is a coincidence, or even a matter of destiny, that this Saturday July 20, will mark the 20th edition of the WNBA All-Star Game. Basketball fans around the world will enjoy what promises to be an entertaining game between the best of the best: Team WNBA will take on Team U.S.A. in Phoenix, Arizona, in the Footprint Center, with the kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. E.T.
The game will feature some of the most recognized players in the WNBA roaster, including 22-year-old rookie Caitlin Clark, who recently broke the record for most assists during a single WNBA game (19).
How much do WNBA players get paid at the All-Star game?
WNBA players get paid to participate in the All-Star weekend, with different prizes on offer. However, this year’s prize pot shows the huge gender salary gap is still very much a question that needs tackling.
First, considering the 3-point contest and skills competition, WNBA players earn $2,575, while participants in this competition earn $1,030. In contrast, NBA players earn $50,000 from these same two contests, meaning that WNBA player’s prices are $47,425 less!
When it comes to the All-Star Game, WNBA players earn $2,575 from being selected in the WNBA All-Star squad. What’s more, the MVP of the All-Star game takes home $5,150.