Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Sky compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded prior to the 2006 season. The Sky experienced a period of success from 2013 to 2016, making four playoff appearances and playing in the 2014 WNBA Finals. They experienced a second period of success from 2019 to 2022 and won their first championship in the 2021 WNBA Finals.
| Chicago Sky | ||||
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| 2024 Chicago Sky season | ||||
| Conference | Eastern | |||
| Leagues | WNBA | |||
| Founded | 2005 | |||
| History | Chicago Sky 2006–present | |||
| Arena | Wintrust Arena | |||
| Location | Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Team colors | Sky blue, radiant yellow, black, white | |||
| General manager | Jeff Pagliocca | |||
| Head coach | Teresa Weatherspoon | |||
| Assistant(s) | Tonya Edwards Ann Wauters Yoann Cabioc'h | |||
| Ownership | Michael J. Alter Margaret Stender Michelle Williams Mathew Knowles | |||
| Championships | 1 (2021) | |||
| Conference titles | 1 (2014) | |||
| Website | sky | |||
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The team is owned by Michael J. Alter (principal owner) and Margaret Stender (minority owner). Unlike many other WNBA teams, it is not affiliated with a National Basketball Association (NBA) counterpart, although the Chicago Bulls play in the same market.