Yahoo Sports· 2h ago· 1 min read
CHICAGO — There wasn’t really any doubt. But after the city spent the weekend hosting the WNBA All-Star Game for the second time in five years, it’s more clear than ever: The love of women’s basketball in Chicago is alive and well.
In every sense that matters, this weekend was a resounding success for both the WNBA and the city. The league is predicting a sellout for Saturday’s All-Star Game at the United Center, meaning more than 20,000 fans will flock downtown for the event. The city is now home to three women’s sports bars — Whiskey Girl Tavern, Babe’s Sports Bar and Level Sporting Club — that spent the week throwing elaborate parties sponsored by league partners such as Nike.
Chicago isn’t new to this. The city hosted the All-Star Game in 2022. But four years ago, the WNBA was still in the early stages of a massive popularity boom — and everything was different. Parties and…
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