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Rookie Azzi Fudd Wins WNBA 3-Point Contest, $70K

7/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Azzi Fudd won the 2026 WNBA 3-Point Contest in Chicago, the first rookie and youngest player to do so.
She scored 30 points in the final, hitting 20 of 26 shots and beating Bridget Carleton, who had 19.
The win earned her $70,000 under the new collective-bargaining agreement.
Fudd then challenged Stephen Curry to a rematch and is averaging 13.2 points, 38.7% from three, fourth among rookies in 26 games.

History

Historical Context

Azzi Fudd’s 2026 three-point contest win made her the WNBA’s first rookie champion, echoing the league’s 1997 debut when eight teams began play. The following year players formed the WNBPA, and its first CBA on 30 April 1999 raised the minimum salary to $30,000. A 2020 deal later pushed average pay past six figures.

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Story summary

Azzi Fudd won the 2026 WNBA 3-Point Contest in Chicago, the first rookie and youngest player to do so.
She scored 30 points in the final, hitting 20 of 26 shots and beating Bridget Carleton, who had 19.
The win earned her $70,000 under the new collective-bargaining agreement.
Fudd then challenged Stephen Curry to a rematch and is averaging 13.2 points, 38.7% from three, fourth among rookies in 26 games.

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