Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu Skipping WNBA 3-Point Contest
Front Office Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu will not participate in the 2026 WNBA 3-Point Contest, with neither player included in the announced list of six participants.
- The 2026 contest participants include All-Stars Marina Mabrey and Rhyne Howard, 2026 No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd, Bridget Carleton, Natisha Hiedeman, and Sixth Woman of the Year favorite Janelle Salaün.
- Clark has never competed in the contest since joining the league, missing last year due to a groin injury that ended her season, while Ionescu, a two-time winner, is recovering from an injury and was not named an All-Star this year.
- Several notable shooters, including Paige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum, and former winner Allisha Gray, are also absent from this year’s contest, which features only two All-Stars.
- Prize money has increased significantly under the new CBA, with the winner receiving $20,000 and participants $10,000, up from much lower amounts last year; no additional corporate prize money has been announced yet for 2026.
