NWSL Returns to Regular Season Play in Weekend Matches

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The Connecticut Sun earned a big win in more ways than one on Tuesday, defeating the LA Sparks 69-61 in front of a sold-out crowd at Boston’s TD Garden. Hosted by the Sun — who usually play at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut — it was the first WNBA game ever held inside the home of the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics.

Boston shows out to support New England’s WNBA team

While Boston will see women’s soccer return in 2026 via an NWSL expansion team, the Sun currently serve as New England’s only WNBA team — and fans came out in force to support their home side. Last night’s announced attendance of 19,156 stands as the largest in Connecticut Sun history, as well as the third-highest WNBA attendance this season.

Fans were treated to an end-to-end battle as the Sparks held a first quarter lead into the fourth quarter when, buoyed by the raucous crowd, DiJonai Carrington led Connecticut to a 14-0 comeback. Her efforts helped the Sun notch their 20th win, becoming just the second WNBA team to hit 20 victories this season.

“Hopefully, this is the start of something beautiful,” Sun star Alyssa Thomas said after the game. “This is the kind of atmosphere you want to play…

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