Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, playing in the Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The franchise was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. It is owned by Michael J. Alter (principal owner) and Margaret Stender (minority owner). The team experienced a period of success from 2013 to 2016, making four playoff appearances and playing in the 2014 WNBA Finals.
Unlike many other WNBA teams, the Sky is not affiliated with a National Basketball Association (NBA) counterpart, although the Chicago Bulls play in the same market.
48.5% (644 games) played in Nike brand shoes
22.4% (298 games) played in Adidas brand shoes
13.5% (180 games) played in Jordan brand shoes
4.9% (65 games) played in Under Armour brand shoes
3.5% (47 games) played in Reebok brand shoes
3.2% (42 games) played in Moolah brand shoes
2.5% (33 games) played in Anta brand shoes
1.2% (16 games) played in Peak brand shoes
2025-06-07 / Boardroom
The New York Liberty are now the most valuable team in the WNBA, valued at $400 million after a recent minority stake sale. It’s the highest valuation ever for a women’s sports franchise anywhere in the world. League-wide, business is booming. Attendance hit 2.4 million in 2024, a 48% jump from the year before, and more than 54 million unique viewers tuned in to national broadcasts. Average team valuations are now $272 million, with every franchise worth at least $190 million. It’s a clear signal that the WNBA’s momentum is translating into real financial growth. (via Forbes)
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2025-05-21 / Boardroom
JUST IN: The Chicago Sky/Indiana Fever game averaged 2.7 million viewers and peaked at 3.1 million, making it the most-watched WNBA game ever on ESPN—including regular and postseason matchups. The game also saw a 115% jump compared to last year's regular season average on ABC. The Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty game also pulled strong numbers with 1.3 million average viewers and a peak of 1.9 million. Even the ‘WNBA Countdown’ pregame show saw an increase, drawing 804,000 viewers, up 26% from last year’s average.
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