Charlotte Sting single-game tickets on sale Saturday, April 16
April 11, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Charlotte Sting News Release
The Charlotte Sting announced today that single-game tickets for the team's ninth season will go on sale on Saturday, April 16, beginning at 10 a.m. All tickets are located in the lower bowl and begin as low as $10.
Single-game tickets will be available at the Charlotte Coliseum Advance Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.charlottesting.com or by calling 1-877-WNBA-TIX. Season tickets, Flex Plans, Weekend Plans and group tickets can be purchased by calling (704) 424-WNBA.
Newcomers Tangela Smith, Sheri Sam and Helen Darling will join the #1 pick in making their Charlotte Sting debut as the team hosts the Washington Mystics in the season opener on Saturday, May 21. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. at the Charlotte Coliseum.
Charlotte's 17-game home schedule also features contests against Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury on May 26 as well as Lisa Leslie and the Los Angeles Sparks on May 28. The WNBA champion Seattle Storm, led by Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson, make their only appearance in Charlotte on June 12. The Eastern Conference Champion Connecticut Sun will make two appearances in the Queen City, on July 19 and in the regular season finale on August 27.
The Sting will also play two preseason games at the Bobcats Basketball Center in Fort Mill, South Carolina, as they host the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, May 12, at 6 p.m. and the Houston Comets on Monday, May 16, at 7 p.m. The 2005 Charlotte Sting regular season home schedule follows:
2005 Charlotte Sting Home Schedule
Date Opponent Time (ET)
May 21 Saturday Washington Mystics 6:00 p.m.
May 26 Thursday Phoenix Mercury 7:00 p.m.
May 28 Saturday Los Angeles Sparks 6:00 p.m.
June 12 Sunday Seattle Storm 4:00 p.m.
June 16 Thursday Indiana Fever 7:00 p.m.
June 23 Thursday San Antonio Silver Stars 7:00 p.m.
June 25 Saturday New York Liberty 6:00 p.m.
June 28 Tuesday Washington Mystics 7:00 p.m.
July 7 Thursday Minnesota Lynx 7:00 p.m.
July 17 Sunday Houston Comets 4:00 p.m.
July 19 Tuesday Connecticut Sun Noon
July 23 Saturday Indiana Fever 6:00 p.m.
August 4 Thursday Sacramento Monarchs 7:00 p.m.
August 6 Saturday Detroit Shock 6:00 p.m.
August 12 Friday New York Liberty 7:00 p.m.
August 23 Tuesday Detroit Shock 7:00 p.m.
August 27 Saturday Connecticut Sun 6:00 p.m.
The Charlotte Bobcats organization includes the Charlotte Bobcats (NBA), the Charlotte Sting (WNBA), C-SET (Carolina Sports Entertainment Television), a 24-hour regional sports network covering the North and South Carolina, and the New Charlotte Arena, opening in the fall of 2005.
• Discuss this story on the Women's National Basketball Association message board...
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from April 11, 2005
- Charlotte Sting single-game tickets on sale Saturday, April 16 - Charlotte Sting
- Rittenhouse Archive to Launch NEW WNBA Trading Cards - WNBA
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
