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Phoenix’s Alyssa Thomas and Connecticut’s Aaliyah Edwards battle during a WNBA game in Uncasville last year at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
There is no labor agreement in place between the WNBA and their players but the league released their 2026 schedule on Wednesday.
If the two sides come to an agreement on a collective bargaining agreement, the league will begin play on Friday, May 8. Each team will play a 44-game schedule and the schedule includes a two-week break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup, formerly known as the world championships, in Germany from Aug. 31 to Sept. 16.
Connecticut, coming a franchise-worst record of 11-33, will tip off their 24th and perhaps final season in the Nutmeg State with a game at New York on May 8. The home opener is Sunday, May 10 against Seattle at 1 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Sun schedule includes two regular season games in Hartford and one game at the TD Garden in Boston.
Over the past year, published reports indicated that ownership groups in Boston and Hartford are interested in purchasing the Sun but they have received no backing from the league. According to various reports, the league prefers that the Mohegan Tribe sell the team to an ownership group in Houston.
What does it mean for the Sun and the WNBA franchise in Connecticut?
The Mohegan Tribe currently owns the team and they plan on playing this summer in Uncasville. Beyond that, nothing is certain about the team’s future in Connecticut.
Still, players and the league need to come to an agreement on the collective bargaining agreement before an expansion draft can be held for the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire franchises that will begin play this season and free agency before team rosters can be finalized for the upcoming season.
The two games in Hartford at PeoplesBank Arena will be on May 30 against Los Angeles and July 2 against Dallas, featuring former UConn star Paige Bueckers. The Sun will play in Boston for the third straight year on Los Angeles on August 18. The Sun played one game in Hartford during their initial season in the state in 2003.
The Sun will have their longest homestand from June 13-July 2, where they host the Indiana Fever (June 13), Toronto Tempo (June 19), Chicago Sky (June 22) and Dallas Wings (July 2) for one game apiece and a pair of contests against the Washington Mystics (June 17 and June 26).
Connecticut’s 2026 regular season slate sees its longest road trip early on in the season from May 18-27, where the team will take on the Portland Fire (May 18 and May 27), the Seattle Storm (May 20 and May 22) and the Golden State Valkyries (May 25).
By month, the Sun play 10 games in May (four home, six away), nine games in June (six home, three away), 10 games in July (four home, six away), 11 games in August (six home, five away) and four games in September (two home, two away).
On four occasions, Connecticut will face the same opponent in consecutive games: Las Vegas (May 13 and May 15), Seattle (May 20 and May 22), Minnesota (July 6 and July 8) and Phoenix (July 17 and July 19).
The Sun will have one back-to-back during the 2026 regular season, hosting the Chicago Sky on Tuesday, August 25 and Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday, August 26.
The Sun will host their annual Camp Day on Tuesday, July 14 against the Portland Fire at 11 a.m.
Connecticut will be on the road against Indiana for their final game prior to the WNBA All-Star Break on Wednesday, July 22. They will also be on the road against Dallas for their final game prior to the FIBA World Cup break on Sunday, August 30.
Sun 2026 Opponent Breakdown:
Atlanta Dream: Home: August 13; Away: June 2, September 17
Chicago Sky: Home: June 22, August 25; Away: June 5, July 30
Dallas Wings: Home: July 2**; Away: August 2, August 30
Golden State Valkyries: Home: July 10, August 26; Away: May 25
Indiana Fever: Home: June 13; Away: July 22, August 28
Las Vegas Aces: Home: May 13, May 15; Away: August 20
Los Angeles Sparks: Home: May 30**, August 18*; Away: August 22
Minnesota Lynx: Home: July 8, September 20; Away: July 6
New York Liberty: Home: June 8, August 15; Away: May 8
Phoenix Mercury: Home: August 7; Away: July 17, July 19
Portland Fire: Home: July 14; Away: May 18, May 27
Seattle Storm: Home: May 10; Away: May 20, May 22
Toronto Tempo: Home: June 19, September 24; Away: June 10
Washington Mystics: Home: June 17, June 26 ; Away: July 28, September 22
*Game to be played at TD Garden.** Game to be played at PeoplesBank Arena
