Chicago Sky Coach Sends Strong Message Before Historic Game Against Indiana Fever
Chicago Sky Coach Sends Strong Message Before Historic Game Against Indiana Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
One of the biggest games of the season is coming up on Saturday as the Chicago Sky host the Indiana Fever in the latest chapter of their growing rivalry.
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The anticipation for this upcoming clash has become so immense that the Sky have had to make a big decision ahead of the game. In order to accommodate the fans who are eager to witness the much-awaited matchup, the Sky decided to transfer the game from their usual stadium at Wintrust Arena to the iconic United Center.
The move allows Chicago to accommodate more than double the fans in the United Center's near-21,000-seat capacity.
Sky head coach Tyler Marsh sounded off on the venue shift as the first-year shot-caller expressed what this means for the team and the WNBA in general.
"More than anything, it's about where the game is growing, is going, and growing to," he said. "And so to have more eyes and more attention, and that thirst of basketball and good basketball, I think that only helps improve our game.
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"And to be a part of that is certainly fulfilling for myself. But I know that our staff and our team are super excited to get in front of our fans and be able to give them a product they could be proud of.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) reacts to a flagrant foul from Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
"And so the grand scheme of it, I think that it's huge for the league. I think that we've seen the incremental growth over the last few years, especially, and where it's continuing to grow. So I'm excited about it."
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The downside of Saturday's contest is that Caitlin Clark will be watching the game from the sidelines. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year will miss her fourth straight contest due to a lingering quad injury, which will force her to cheer for her team from the bench in Saturday's big game.
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Nevertheless, the fact that the Sky are still expected to pack United Center even with Clark sidelined speaks volumes of, as Marsh put it, the massive growth of women's basketball.
Related: Angel Reese, Chicago Sky Dealt Major Blow on Wednesday
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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