The opposing team in the WNBA All-Star Game is determined by the league’s captain-based draft. The top two fan vote-getters become captains, and they pick from the pool of All-Stars to form the teams.

How it works

  • Fans, players, and media help select the All-Stars, with fan voting counting for half of the total and serving as the tiebreaker.
  • The starters are chosen from the highest combined vote totals, while coaches select the reserves.
  • Once the All-Stars are set, the two top vote-getters draft their teams, so the “opposing team” is not fixed in advance.

Extra context

For the 2025 game, ESPN reported that the two highest fan vote-getters would serve as captains and draft the rosters. That means the matchup is created by the draft itself, not by a conference or bracket system.