WNBA Drops USA 250 Jersey Patches for 2026 All-Star Game as Union Denies Opposing Move
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 26
WNBA Drops USA 250 Jersey Patches for 2026 All-Star Game as Union Denies Opposing Move
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 26
Summary
Chicago’s 2026 WNBA All-Star Game went ahead without USA 250 patches on jerseys, with the league instead using arena signage and a tribute to veterans.
The WNBPA said player leaders contacted the league only after a Sportico report about the patches, and that the union neither offered input nor took formal action to block them.
That account undercuts claims that players refused to wear the patch or that the union demanded its removal, while the league has not explained who made the final decision.
Brianna Turner, a union executive, had publicly criticized the idea by noting WNBA players would not have been free 250 years ago, but there is no public evidence any All-Star threatened to reject the uniform.
The unexplained reversal stands out because other major leagues, including the NBA and NFL, have used the America 250 patch as part of the nationwide anniversary campaign.