The following is a list of the television networks and announcers that have broadcast the WNBA All-Star Game.
2020s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)2026ABCRyan RuoccoRebecca LoboHolly RoweMalika AndrewsAndraya Carter, Chiney Ogwumike and Monica McNutt2025ABCElle DuncanAndraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike2024ABCLaChina RobinsonAndraya Carter, Carolyn Peck and Chiney Ogwumike2023ABCAndraya Carter, Carolyn Peck and Ros Gold-Onwude2022ABCCarolyn Peck2021ESPN
2010s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)2019ABCRyan RuoccoRebecca LoboHolly Rowe and LaChina Robinson2018ABCRyan Ruocco2017ABCRyan Ruocco2015ABCRyan RuoccoHolly RoweMatt BarrieChiney Ogwumike 2014ESPNRyan RuoccoHolly RoweDoug Kezerian 2013ABCRyan RuoccoRebecca Lobo Holly Rowe2011ABCDave Pasch Carolyn PeckHeather Cox2010ESPNTerry GannonCarolyn PeckHeather Cox and Rebecca Lobo
Notes No official All-Star Game was held in 2010. Instead, there was an exhibition game matching the USA national team against a WNBA All-Star team, with Team USA winning 99–72 at Mohegan Sun Arena. And as previously mentioned, no games were held at all in 2012 and 2016 due to the Summer Olympic games.
2000s YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)2009ABCDave PaschNancy Lieberman and Carolyn PeckHeather Cox and Rebecca Lobo2007ABCDoris BurkeLinda CohnNancy Lieberman2006ESPNHeather CoxLinda Cohn2005ABCTerry GannonRebecca LoboPam Ward2004ESPNAnn Meyers and Greg AnthonyDoris Burke2003ABCMark JonesAnn MeyersDoris Burke and Lea B. OlsenNancy Lieberman and Bill Laimbeer2002ESPNMichele TafoyaDoris BurkeLea B. Olsen and Vera Jones2001ESPNJohn SaundersNancy LiebermanFran Harris and Lea B. OlsenRobin RobertsSheryl Swoopes and Vera Jones2000ESPNRobin RobertsJay Bilas
Notes In June 2007, the WNBA signed a contract extension with ESPN. The new television deal runs from 2009 to 2016. A minimum of 18 games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 each season; the rights to broadcast the first regular-season game and the All-Star Game are held by ABC. Additionally, a minimum of 11 postseason games will be broadcast on any of the three stations. Along with this deal, came the first-ever rights fees to be paid to a women's professional sports league. Over the eight years of the contract, "millions and millions of dollars" will be "dispersed to the league's teams". In 2004, the game was not played in its usual format due to the WNBA players competing in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. That year, the USA national team defeated a team of WNBA All-Stars 74–58 at Radio City Music Hall. This game is officially considered to be an exhibition rather than an All-Star Game. The league also took a month-long break to accommodate players and coaches who would be participating in the summer games. The tradition of not playing the WNBA All-Star Game during an Olympic year has continued in 2008, 2012, and 2016 (along with the tradition of taking a month-long break during the regular season.)
1999 YearNetworkPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Sideline reporter(s)Studio hostStudio analyst(s)1999ESPNRobin RobertsPat SummittJay Bilas and Tiffany WrightJohn SaundersNancy Lieberman
See also List of WNBA Finals broadcasters List of current Women's National Basketball Association broadcasters List of NBA All-Star Game broadcasters
References
External links And They Say It Gets Colder: WNBA All-Stars Low on ABC Episode List: WNBA All-Star Game at TV Tango