WNBA All-Star Game uniforms, explained: Why Caitlin Clark, others will change jerseys at halftime

Sarah Effress

WNBA All-Star Game uniforms, explained: Why Caitlin Clark, others will change jerseys at halftime image

The WNBA All-Star Game is here, and it's time to take a look at the threads Team WNBA and Team USA are sporting Saturday in Phoenix. 

The league was not going to miss an opportunity to design two jerseys for the All-Star Game, even with Team USA bringing along their own uniforms for the special Olympic year edition of the summer showcase. The solution? Give Team WNBA two uniforms — one for each half.

The Jordan Brand is responsible for this year's All-Star jerseys and shorts, while parent brand Nike designed the threads for Team USA. Here's a look at both squads' uniforms ahead of their matchup.

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Team WNBA uniform

For the second year in a row, the Jordan Brand's iconic Jumpman logo appears on both WNBA All-Star uniforms. Both also have "WNBA All-Star" and the WNBA logo overlayed on a star stitched onto the front.

The first-half uniform features a pink-to-orange ombré jersey, "utilizing the iconic WNBA orange and stretching it into new and exciting spaces to honor the next generation of bold an unapologetic players," according to the brand, as reported by Boardroom.

The second-half uniforms are black with the colors from the first-half jerseys along the V-neck. The shorts for both jerseys have the same ombré, but purple is added as well as white trim on the bottom for the first half and black trim on the top for the second half.

Above the tags of both jerseys reads "WNBA All-Star Edition 2024" with 20 stars to represent the 20th anniversary of the All-Star Game. Beneath the tag, 1/144 is stitched, recognizing the 144 players in the WNBA. Members of Team WNBA will design the back of their jerseys, which will have a star that shows how many All-Star appearances they have.

While the WNBA hasn't released a specific reason there will be two jerseys, in years without the Olympics, the league is able to feature two uniforms, one for each All-Star team. This year, without the halftime switch, they would have only been able to feature one.

Team USA uniform

Team USA is expected to wear its white uniforms, designed by Nike. Though there are no photos of women's team members in their white threads available yet, the white men's jersey is featured below with USA in simple block lettering and the American flag patch on the left side.

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Team USA and Team WNBA rosters

Team USA

PlayerTeam
Napheesa CollierMinnesota Lynx
Kahleah CopperPhoenix Mercury
Chelsea GrayLas Vegas Aces
Brittney GrinerPhoenix Mercury
Sabrina IonescuNew York Liberty
Jewell LoydSeattle Storm
Kelsey PlumLas Vegas Aces
Breanna StewartNew York Liberty
Diana TaurasiPhoenix Mercury
Alyssa ThomasConnecticut Sun
A'ja WilsonLas Vegas Aces
Jackie YoungLas Vegas Aces

Team WNBA

PlayerTeam
DeWanna BonnerConnecticut Sun
Aliyah BostonIndiana Fever
Caitlin ClarkIndiana Fever
Allisha GrayAtlanta Dream
Dearica HambyLos Angeles Sparks
Brionna JonesConnecticut Sun
Jonquel JonesNew York Liberty
Kayla McBrideMinnesota Lynx
Kelsey MitchellIndiana Fever
Arike OgunbowaleDallas Wings
Nneka OgwumikeSeattle Storm
Angel ReeseChicago Sky

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Sarah Effress is an editorial intern for The Sporting News. She is a recent graduate of Northwestern University, and loves to talk soccer and women's college sports.