Comets Announce 2006 Schedule
December 21, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Houston Comets News Release
HOUSTON - The Houston Comets and reigning WNBA MVP Sheryl Swoopes will tip off the 2006 regular season on Sunday, May 21 at 5:00 p.m. against the San Antonio Silver Stars at Toyota Center. The game was announced today by the WNBA as part of the 2006 league schedule. The Comets will then travel to Seattle for a match up with the Storm on May 23, which will air on ESPN2. Overall this season, the Comets will be featured in four nationally televised games, with three contests on ESPN2 and one on ABC.
"I am really excited to be starting our 10th season in front of our fans at Toyota Center," said Comets Head Coach and General Manager Van Chancellor. "We are looking forward to a great season and picking up where we left off last year."
In its 10th Anniversary season, the WNBA will showcase 14 teams in 2006, including the WNBA's newest franchise, the Chicago Sky, while continuing the 34-game schedule (17 home and 17 away). Overall, Houston will play each Western Conference opponent three or four times and face each Eastern Conference opponent two times.
Highlighting Houston's 17-game home slate will be seven weekend games, including six Sunday contests starting at 5:00 p.m. In addition, the Comets will host one afternoon weekday game on Thursday, June 29 vs. the Washington Mystics at 12:00 p.m.
Other highlights on Houston's home schedule include a meeting with 2005 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Tamika Catchings and the Indiana Fever on May 31, as well as a pair of visits by Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury on July 27 and August 10. Finals MVP Yolanda Griffith and the defending WNBA Champion Sacramento Monarchs are also scheduled to make two appearances at Toyota Center on June 14 and July 2. Lauren Jackson, Sue Bird and the Storm visit Houston on June 25 and August 12. Lisa Leslie and Western Conference rival Los Angeles Sparks come to town in their only game this season at Toyota Center on July 25. The Sky will make their Houston debut at Toyota Center on June 2.
The 2006 WNBA season concludes on Sunday, August 13, with the playoffs scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 17.
To purchase season tickets, mini-plans or group tickets for the 2006 Houston Comets, call (713) 627-WNBA or go online at www.houstoncomets.com. Individual game tickets will go on sale at a later date.
The complete 2006 Houston Comets regular season schedule follows:
Houston Comets 2006 Schedule
Regular Season Date Day Opponent Time Site TV May 21 Sunday San Antonio Silver Stars 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center --
23 Tuesday at Seattle Storm 10:00 p.m. KeyArena ESPN2
25 Thursday at Sacramento Monarchs 9:00 p.m. ARCO Arena --
31 Wednesday Indiana Fever 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center --
June 2 Friday Chicago Sky 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center --
4 Sunday Minnesota Lynx 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center -- 6 Tuesday at Washington Mystics 6:00 p.m. MCI Center --
9 Friday New York Liberty 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center --
11 Sunday at Minnesota Lynx 5:00 p.m. Target Center --
14 Wednesday Sacramento Monarchs 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center --
16 Friday at New York Liberty 6:30 p.m. Madison Square Garden --
17 Saturday at Detroit Shock 6:30 p.m. Palace of Auburn Hills -- 21 Wednesday at Los Angeles Sparks 9:30 p.m. STAPLES Center --
23 Friday Charlotte Sting 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center --
25 Sunday Seattle Storm 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center --
27 Tuesday at Connecticut Sun 6:00 p.m. Mohegan Sun Arena --
29 Thursday Washington Mystics 12:00 p.m. Toyota Center --
July 2 Sunday Sacramento Monarchs 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center -- 5 Wednesday at Los Angeles Sparks 9:30 p.m. STAPLES Center --
7 Friday at San Antonio Silver Stars 7:00 p.m. SBC Center --
9 Sunday Detroit Shock 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center --
14 Friday at Chicago Sky 7:30 p.m. UIC Pavilion --
16 Sunday at Indiana Fever 5:00 p.m. Conseco Fieldhouse --
18 Tuesday at San Antonio Silver Stars 7:00 p.m. SBC Center ESPN2 20 Thursday Minnesota Lynx 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center -- 25 Tuesday Los Angeles Sparks 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center --
27 Thursday Phoenix Mercury 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center --
30 Sunday at Phoenix Mercury 6:00 p.m. America West Arena --
Aug. 1 Tuesday at Sacramento Monarchs 9:00 p.m. ARCO Arena ESPN2 4 Friday at Minnesota Lynx 7:00 p.m. Target Center --
6 Sunday Connecticut Sun 5:00 p.m. Toyota Center --
8 Tuesday at Charlotte Sting 6:00 p.m. Charlotte Bobcats Arena --
10 Thursday Phoenix Mercury 7:30 p.m. Toyota Center --
12 Saturday Seattle Storm 1:00 p.m. Toyota Center ABC
Schedule is subject to change
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