The WNBA used a traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format for the All-Star Game until 2018, when the captains format was adopted. The captains format has been in use since then, except in 2021 and 2024, when an Olympic themed Team WNBA vs. Team USA format was adopted.

Caitlin Clark was the leading vote-getter for the WNBA All-Star Game, 1,293,526 votes from fans. Napheesa Collier had about 100,000 fewer.