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Chicago Sky Announce 2023 Full Broadcast Schedule

May 16, 2023 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Chicago Sky News Release


CHICAGO - The Chicago Sky announced today its full broadcast schedule for the upcoming 2023 season.

Sky fans will be able to watch regular-season games locally on The U, CW26 and Marquee Sports Network. The U and CW26 will broadcast 15 total games across its WCIU platforms and Marquee Sports Network will broadcast and/or stream a total of 28 games this season.

The U is seen on WMEU, Channel 48.1 and WCIU, Channel 26.2, XFINITY 230|360, Astound TV 35, Dish 48, Spectrum Charter 191 and U-Verse 24. On YouTube TV search for The U. CW26 is seen on WCIU, Channel 26.1, XFINITY 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, Direct TV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616 and U-Verse 10/1010. On YouTube TV search for CW26.

The Sky will also be bringing back its talented group of announcers, including play-by-play announcers Jason Ross Jr. and Lisa Byington and color analysts Stephen Bardo and Meghan McKeown for full season Sky coverage.

Beginning this month, Marquee Sports Network has also premiered a new monthly show, "Chicago Sky: No Limits" hosted by Marquee's Sky reporter, Karli Bell, dedicated to showcasing the Chicago Sky both on and off the court with highlights, analytics and feature storytelling. Sky broadcasters Meghan McKeown and Jason Ross Jr. will contribute to the program, which premiered Monday, May 15.

Additional Chicago Sky news and coverage will also be available across Marquee Sports Network's digital and social platforms throughout the season. Marquee will air the season opener this Friday on its Marquee Plus platform, and the first Sky game this season on Marquee Sports Network will be on Sunday, May 28 vs. Dallas at 5:00 p.m. CT. Marquee Plus is a streaming-only channel available through the Marquee Sports Network app for authenticated Marquee subscribers.

For the first time in league history, WNBA games will now be televised on ION for select Friday night games throughout the season beginning May 26. The Sky will have a total of 10 Friday night games aired on ION running from May 26-September 8.

Furthermore, the Sky will have a plethora of games broadcasted nationally, including nine games on ESPN (seven on ESPN3, one on ESPN2 and one on ESPN/ESPN+), seven games on NBA TV, four games on CBS Sports Network, two games on Twitter and one game on Amazon Prime Video.

Additionally, Chicago's first nationally broadcasted game this season will be on Sunday, May 21 in Phoenix, the Mercury's season-opener, on ESPN/ESPN+. The Sky's second nationally broadcasted game will be on Sunday, September 3 against New York on ESPN2.

Entering its 18th WNBA season, the Sky finished the 2022 season with a franchise record of 26-10 and the second-highest overall record. General Manager/Head Coach James Wade won the WNBA Executive of the Year Award for 2022, along with Coach of the Month twice during June and July.

The Chicago Sky tips off the 2023 regular-season on Friday, May 19 against the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis at 7:00 p.m. CST. Follow @chicagosky on social media and sky.wnba.com for the latest news, content and ticket purchasing.

CHICAGO SKY FULL BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Date Opponent National Local Channel/Streaming Service

Friday, May 19 @ Minnesota The U/Marquee Plus

Sunday, May 21 @ Phoenix ESPN/ESPN+

Friday, May 26 vs. Washington (CC) ION

Sunday, May 28 vs. Dallas Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Tuesday, May 30 @ Atlanta (CC) Twitter The U/Marquee Plus

Friday, June 2 vs. New York (CC) ION

Sunday, June 4 @ New York (CC) CBS Sports Network Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Tuesday, June 6 vs. Indiana (CC) CBS Sports Network The U/Marquee Plus

Friday, June 9 @ Los Angeles ION

Sunday, June 11 @ Las Vegas ESPN3 CW26/Marquee Plus

Thursday, June 15 vs. Indiana The U/Marquee Plus

Sunday, June 18 @ Washington (CC) Twitter Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Thursday, June 22 vs. Washington Amazon Prime Video Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Sunday, June 25 @ Connecticut (CC) ESPN3 CW26/Marquee Plus

Wednesday, June 28 vs. Los Angeles NBA TV Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Friday, June 30 vs. Los Angeles ION

Sunday, July 2 @ Indiana (CC) ESPN3 CW26/Marquee Plus

Friday, July 7 vs. Atlanta (CC) ION

Sunday, July 9 vs. Atlanta Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Wednesday, July 12 vs. Connecticut (CC) Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Thursday, July 20 @ Phoenix NBA TV CW26/Marquee Plus

Saturday, July 22 @ Seattle NBA TV Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Tuesday, July 25 vs. Las Vegas ESPN3 The U/Marquee Plus

Friday, July 28 vs. Seattle ION

Sunday, July 30 vs. Phoenix ESPN3 TBD

Friday, August 4 @ Dallas ION

Sunday, August 6 @ Dallas ESPN3 TBD

Tuesday, August 8 vs. Minnesota NBA TV The U/Marquee Plus

Friday, August 11 @ New York ION

Sunday, August 13 @ Washington ESPN3 TBD

Friday, August 18 @ Atlanta ION

Sunday, August 20 vs. Connecticut NBA TV Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Tuesday, August 22 vs. Seattle The U/Marquee Plus

Thursday, August 24 vs. Las Vegas NBA TV The U/Marquee Plus

Sunday, August 27 @ Seattle Marquee Sports Network/Marquee Plus

Tuesday, August 29 @ Los Angeles CBS Sports Network The U/Marquee Plus

Sunday, September 3 vs. New York ESPN2

Tuesday, September 5 @ Indiana NBA TV The U/Marquee Plus

Friday, September 8 vs. Minnesota ION

Sunday, September 10 @ Connecticut CBS Sports Network The U/Marquee Plus

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