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NewsChicago Sun-TimesJuly 17, 2026Illinois

Chicago Sky Practice Facility Opening Delayed to November

The Chicago Sky have delayed the opening of their new practice facility in Bedford Park until November, meaning the team will continue practicing at Wintrust Arena for the remainder of the current season. The project's cost has increased from $38 million to $60 million, and the facility's footprint has doubled from original plans.

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Why It Matters

The delay impacts the daily training environment and recovery resources for Chicago Sky players, who were previously told the facility would be operational this season.

Key Facts

  • The practice facility opening is now scheduled for November.
  • The project cost has increased from $38 million to $60 million.
  • The facility's physical footprint has doubled from the original plan.
  • The team will remain at Wintrust Arena for the rest of the current season.
  • Previous projections for the facility's completion were set for 'late spring'.
  • The facility is now expected to be ready for the offseason.
  • The delay is attributed to weather and project expansion.
  • The players' union cited this situation as a reason for securing minimum facility standards in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
  • Other teams (Wings, Fever, Sparks, Liberty) have facilities scheduled for completion by the 2027 season.

Who's Mentioned

personSkylar Diggins“Sky veteran point guard”personTyler Marsh“Sky coach”locationWintrust Arena“Current practice site”locationBedford Park“Location of the new facility”organizationChicago Sky“Professional women's basketball team”personAdam Fox“CEO of the Chicago Sky”personTerri Carmichael Jackson“Executive director of the players' union”personCourtney Vandersloot“Sky player”personElizabeth Williams“Sky center and players' union secretary”