Clark and Ionescu Pass on 2026 WNBA 3-Point Contest Amid Star-Studded Field

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Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu will not participate in the 2026 WNBA 3-Point Contest in Chicago. The six-player field features Azzi Fudd headlining with Marina Mabrey, Rhyne Howard, Bridget Carleton, Natisha Hiedeman, and Janelle Salaün also set to compete. Clark hasn’t ever shot in the event since joining the league, and Ionescu is returning from injury after previously winning the contest twice. Several big names, including Paige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum, and Allisha Gray, are not listed. Under the new CBA, the winner earns $20,000 with each participant receiving $10,000, though no corporate prize money has been announced yet for 2026.
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- Wings’ Azzi Fudd headlines 3-point contest field at WNBA All-Star Weekend The New York Times
- WNBA announces three-point contest field for All-Star weekend Chicago Sun-Times
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