The Chicago Sky and Indiana Fever announced on Friday that the two games between the teams set to be played in Chicago during the upcoming season will be moved from Wintrust Arena to the United Center. Furthermore, the contest originally scheduled for July 26 will now be played on July 27.
These will be the first WNBA games played at the United Center, which holds over 20,000 people for basketball games, a figure double that of the 10,000-seat Wintrust Arena. Here is the updated schedule:
- Saturday, June 7: Fever at Sky, 8 p.m. ET — United Center
- Sunday, July 27: Fever at Sky, 3 p.m. ET — United Center
“Given the explosive growth in the WNBA, we now have a first-ever opportunity to invite more fans to experience this matchup at a larger venue of the United Center,” Sky president and CEO Adam Fox said. “Chicago Sky fans have consistently shown up for the team and the city, and we want to reward their passion and dedication by bringing this excitement to an expanded capacity. We know Skytown will help us create a special environment at the United Center this summer.”
This move comes as little surprise considering the interest in Caitlin Clark and the Fever, and, in particular, their matchups against Angel…
