2016 Schedule Announced
January 28, 2016 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks News Release
Celebrating its 20th anniversary as one of three original WNBA franchises, the Los Angeles Sparks will open the 2016 WNBA season on Sunday, May 15 vs. the Seattle Storm at 2:00 pm at STAPLES Center.
Los Angeles will host seven weekend games at STAPLES Center, featuring five Sunday matinee contests and two Friday night games, including the first visit from Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, June 17 at 7:30 pm.
The Sparks will appear on five national telecasts on ESPN2, including its first broadcast on Tuesday, May 24 against 2015 WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne and the Chicago Sky.
2016 SPARKS ESPN2 TELEVISION SCHEDULE
DATE OPPONENT TIME
Tues., May 24 Chicago Sky 4:00 PM
Tues., June 7 New York Liberty 7:00 PM
Tues. June 28 Dallas Wings 7:00 PM
Tues., July 19 Indiana Fever 5:00 PM
Sun., Aug. 28 Phoenix Mercury 6:00 PM
Two-time WNBA Champions, the Sparks won back-to-back WNBA titles in 2001 and 2002 and have qualified for the postseason a WNBA record 15 times. Led by WNBA All-Stars Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike and Jantel Lavender, the Sparks play their home games at STAPLES Center in downtown Los Angeles. Sparks season and group ticket plans, in all lower-bowl sections of STAPLES Center, are available now by calling 844-GO-SPARKS or visiting LASparks.com.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from January 28, 2016
- 2016 Schedule Announced - Los Angeles Sparks
- Phoenix Mercury Announces 2016 Schedule - Phoenix Mercury
- Chicago Sky Home Opener Set for Saturday, May 14 - Chicago Sky
- Atlanta Dream Announces 2016 Schedule - Atlanta Dream
- 2016 Schedule Announced; Season Opener Is May 14 vs. Dallas - Indiana Fever
- San Antonio Stars Announce 2016 Schedule - San Antonio Stars
- New York Liberty Announces 2016 Regular Season Schedule and 20th Anniversary Flexx Plan - New York Liberty
- Minnesota Lynx to Open 2016 Season at Target Center on May 14 vs Phoenix - Minnesota Lynx
- WNBA's Historic 20th Season Tips off May 14 with New, More Balanced Schedule - WNBA
- WNBA Approves Significant Changes to Regular-Season and Playoff Formats - WNBA
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