Chicago Sky releases 2017 WNBA schedule
The Chicago Sky will open its 12th WNBA season on the road against the Minnesota Lynx on May 14, team officials announced Tuesday.
The home opener for the Sky's 34-game regular season is set for May 19 against the Atlanta Dream at Allstate Arena.
The Sky, led by superstar forward Elena Delle Donne and veteran guard Cappie Pondexter, will face Naperville native Candace Parker and the defending champion Los Angeles Sparks on June 6 in a nationally televised contest. The Sparks will visit Chicago on Aug. 18.
The WNBA's 21st season will begin on May 13 with three games: Seattle at Los Angeles, San Antonio at New York, and Atlanta at Connecticut.
2017 Chicago Sky schedule
All home games are at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. For tickets, call 866.SKY.WNBA or email tickets@chicagosky.net or visit sky.wnba.com.
Date: Opponent, Time (CDT)
May 14: at Minnesota, 6 p.m.
May 19: vs. Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
May 21: at Atlanta, 2 p.m.
May 24: vs. Washington, 11:30 a.m.
May 26: at Washington, 6 p.m.
May 28: vs. Connecticut, 5 p.m.
June 1: vs. Phoenix, 7 p.m.
June 6: at Los Angeles, 9 p.m. ESPN2
June 10: at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
June 16: at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
June 18: vs. Indiana, 5 p.m.
June 23: at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.
June 25: vs. Washington, 5 p.m.
June 28: vs. Indiana, 11:30 a.m.
June 30: at San Antonio, 7 p.m.
July 8: vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.
July 12: vs. Dallas, 11:30 a.m.
July 14: at New York, 6:30 p.m.
July 16: at Dallas, 3:30 p.m.
July 18: at Seattle, 8 p.m. ESPN2
July 20: at Los Angeles, 2:30 p.m.
July 25: at Connecticut, 6 p.m.
July 28: vs. Phoenix, 7:30 p.m.
July 30: vs. New York, 5 p.m.
Aug. 4: at Indiana, 6 p.m.
Aug. 5: vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Aug. 10: vs. San Antonio, 7 p.m.
Aug. 18: vs. Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 20: vs. Seattle, 5 p.m.
Aug. 25: at Connecticut, 6 p.m.
Aug. 27: at New York, 2 p.m.
Aug. 30: vs. Dallas, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1: at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Sept. 3: vs. Seattle, 5 p.m.