All Stars represented their own franchises rather than wearing a separate event uniform.
THE PHOTO TIMELINE
When the format changed, the jerseys followed.
Players wore their regular team uniforms at the earliest All Star Games. ESPN identifies 2006 as the first season with event specific conference jerseys, beginning the design timeline below.
Reporting, images and original photo credits: ESPN’s WNBA All Star uniform timeline ↗.
FORMAT MAP
Four design eras in one glance.
Conference colors, player numbers and team patches defined the event identity.
Black and white arrived with the new format, followed by host inspired Las Vegas colors.
Olympic matchups, captain teams and local palettes created more flexible uniform stories.