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July
2026
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State Farm® Announces Star-Studded Celebrity 3-Point Contest Line Up

State Farm is bringing the star power to WNBA Live presented by AWS with the return of the State Farm Celebrity 3-Point Contest.

Taking place during AT&T WNBA All-Star weekend, fans will see their favorites showcase their shooting skills in a fun, fast-paced competition celebrating the excitement and culture of women's basketball.

Star-studded participants include:

  • Keke Palmer: Emmy Award-winning actor and television host, recording artist, producer, bestselling author and founder
  • Issa Rae: actress, writer and producer
  • Maya Higa: content creator and conservationist
  • Olivia Miles: WNBA standout and Minnesota Lynx guard
  • Allie Clifton: sports journalist

Hosting the contest:

  • Jess Sims: Peloton Instructor and ESPN Reporter

Bringing the hype to the State Farm Celeb 3-Point Contest at W Live are:

  • StudBudz: WNBA stars Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman

Building on more than a decade of supporting women’s basketball, State Farm is creating new ways for fans to experience the energy of WNBA All-Star Weekend. The competition is designed to be fun, shareable and rooted in the same excitement that makes the official WNBA 3-Point Contest one of the weekend’s standout moments.

The State Farm Celebrity 3-Point Contest will take place Saturday, July 25, 2026, at 1p.m. CT at the State Farm activation space at WNBA Live presented by AWS at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

In addition to this celebrity 3-point contest, State Farm is also the sponsor of the official WNBA 3-Point Contest at Wintrust Arena, bringing its long-standing connection to basketball to one of All-Star Weekend’s most anticipated events. The official WNBA 3-Point Contest takes place Friday, July 24, 2026, at 7 p.m. CT.

Jake and Kelsey
Kelsey Plum and Jake from State Farm sit courtside at the State Farm® WNBA 3-Point Contest at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, July 24
State Farm and Dude Perfect
Jake from State Farm, Caitlin Clark and Dude Perfect competed in the All-Star Scramble at the State Farm W Live space, July 24
State Farm and Jeff Hamilton
State Farm teamed up with Jeff Hamilton to design a custom jacket for the winner of the WNBA 3-Point Contest
State Farm Celebrity 3Pt Group
Jake from State Farm with celebrity participants of the State Farm Celebrity 3-Point Contest at W Live, July 25
Jake, JuJu, and Sari Watkins
JuJu Watkins and her mom Sari joined Jake from State Farm at the W Live court, July 25
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About State Farm®:

For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance combined in the United States. It's more than 19,200 agent offices and over 62,000 employees serve over 96 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life, health, commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 32 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com.

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