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\u2013 Dream and Storm to Play in Third WNBA Canada Recreation on <\/em><\/strong>Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 \u2013<\/em><\/strong>
\u2013 <\/em><\/strong>Followers can Register for Presale Ticket Entry at <\/em><\/strong>WNBACanadaGame.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2013<\/em><\/strong>
TORONTO, <\/strong>Dec. 16, 2024 \u2013 The Ladies\u2019s Nationwide Basketball Affiliation (WNBA) immediately introduced that the third WNBA Canada Recreation will function the Atlanta Dream and the Seattle Storm enjoying a regular-season sport on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Rogers Enviornment in Vancouver, B.C., marking the primary regular-season WNBA sport exterior of the U.S.
The Dream\u2019s 2024 marketing campaign concluded with a second consecutive playoff look for the primary time since 2013 and 2014. \u00a0Atlanta\u2019s 2024 roster featured Rhyne Howard, the 2022 Kia WNBA Rookie of the 12 months; Tina Charles, who ranks first and second, respectively, in WNBA historical past for rebounds and factors; Allisha Grey, who final 12 months turned the primary participant in WNBA historical past to win each the Kia WNBA Abilities Problem and WNBA STARRY\u00ae<\/sup> 3-Level Contest at WNBA All-Star; and Mississauga, Ontario\u2019s Laeticia Amihere.
The four-time WNBA champion Storm are coming off their 25th<\/sup> anniversary season and 19th<\/sup> playoff look. \u00a0The Storm\u2019s 2024 roster featured WNBA Champion, 2016 Kia WNBA MVP and nine-time WNBA All-Star Nneka Ogwumike, two-time WNBA champion and six-time WNBA All-Star Jewell Loyd, and six-time WNBA All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith.
The Dream participated within the first preseason WNBA sport in Europe once they defeated the Nice Britain Ladies\u2019s Nationwide Staff in Manchester, England in 2011. The Storm took half within the second preseason WNBA Canada Recreation in Could 2024 once they defeated the Los Angeles Sparks in Edmonton, AB.
Ticket info, broadcast particulars and the beginning time of the sport shall be introduced within the coming months.\u00a0 Followers can register to be notified of presale ticket entry at WNBACanadaGame.com<\/a>.
Following the sold-out 2023 and 2024 WNBA Canada Video games held in Toronto and Edmonton, respectively, the 2025 sport will mark the fifth WNBA sport to be performed exterior of the U.S. following the earlier video games in Canada, England and Monterrey, Mexico (2004). This 12 months the WNBA set data for digital consumption and merchandise gross sales in 2024 and had its most-viewed WNBA playoffs offered by Google in 25 years.\u00a0 2024 WNBA viewership in Canada was up 175% in comparison with the 2023 season, and the league additionally set new highs in Canada throughout digital platforms together with WNBA League Cross and social media.
In 2024, Toronto and Portland have been granted the 14th<\/sup> and 15th<\/sup> franchises, respectively, each of which is able to start play within the 2026 season.
For extra info, followers in Canada can observe the NBA on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a> and X<\/a> and the WNBA on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a> and X<\/a>.\u00a0 Official WNBA merchandise is obtainable on the NBA\/WNBA Retailer in Canada at NBAStore.ca<\/a>.
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Govt Quotes:<\/strong>
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert<\/u>: <\/u>
\u201cThe WNBA Canada Recreation has been an incredible alternative to develop our league\u2019s footprint, and we stay up for internet hosting the first-ever worldwide common season sport with the Seattle Storm\u2019s return to Canada to face the Atlanta Dream.\u00a0 As we put together to ascertain everlasting roots in Canada with a Toronto franchise, this sport and our year-round engagement efforts are a nod to the unbelievable momentum round ladies\u2019s basketball in Canada.\u201d
Atlanta Dream President and COO Morgan Shaw Parker: <\/u>
\u201cIt is a monumental second for the WNBA, and we’re honored that the league selected the Dream to take part within the first regular-season sport exterior the U.S.\u00a0 We stay up for showcasing our superb athletes on a worldwide stage in Vancouver. Members of our crew have competed internationally, and now they are going to be doing so carrying Dream colours and representing the town of Atlanta.\u201d
Seattle Storm CEO and Staff President Alisha Valavanis: <\/u>
\u201cThe WNBA Canada Recreation is a chance to showcase the WNBA and its expertise to extra followers. The Storm is honored to be part of this worldwide celebration of basketball.\u00a0 Enjoying in entrance of followers in Edmonton in 2024 was a spotlight of the season and we\u2019re wanting ahead to bringing the Storm power again to Canada in 2025.\u201d
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Ashton Lawrence, NBA, ashlawrence@nba.com<\/a>
Atlanta Dream
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