Chicago Sky Will Not Move Into Bedford Park Facility for 2026 Season

Overview

• The Sky announced Friday that the team will not occupy the Bedford Park practice facility during the 2026 season and will hold most practices at Wintrust Arena for the rest of the year.
• General manager Jeff Pagliocca said the building will be fully complete in November with the team aiming to use it for the 2027 season.
• The project grew from about 40,000 to roughly 80,000 square feet and reported cost estimates rose from about $38 million to near $60 million while the Village of Bedford Park agreed to contribute roughly $31.8–$32 million.
• The Sky spent about $160,000 to practice at UIC earlier in the spring, have also used Loyola and Wintrust this year, and players such as Skylar Diggins and Elizabeth Williams have publicly said the delay has hurt promised resources.
• The delay has drawn criticism from the players union and reignited questions about municipal funding and compliance with WNBA facility standards that carry penalties beginning in 2028.