OT - Washington Mystics to play Chicago Sky at Eagle Bank Arena

[jessej]

WNBA Schedule announced this AM

All Mystics home games, with the exception of the team’s contest against the Chicago Sky on July 8, will be played at the Entertainment & Sports Arena. Washington’s 11:30 a.m. matchup versus the Sky will be played at EagleBank Arena for the team’s annual Camp Day game.

 

[jessej]

Las Vegas Aces will play one of their 2 away games against the Washington Mystics at EagleBank

 

[Pablo]

Las Vegas Aces will play one of their 2 away games against the Washington Mystics at EagleBank

https://www.reuters.com/sports/mystics-relocate-4-games-larger-venues-2025-season-2025-02-27/#:~:text=The%20team%20said%20Thursday%20that,May%2028%20and%20Sept.%207.

"February 27 - The Washington Mystics are relocating four home games in the 2025 season to allow for larger attendance.

The Mystics sold out all home games in 2024 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C., which seats about 4,200.

The team said Thursday that the July 8 game against the Chicago Sky and the July 10 contest with the Las Vegas Aces will be played at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Va. Two games against Caitlin Clark and the revamped Indiana Fever will be held at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, scheduled for May 28 and Sept. 7.

The former seats about 10,000 people, with a capacity of about 11,000 for basketball at the latter."

"Under its lease agreement, the Mystics are allowed to relocate up to four games in the regular season. Games moved last year were played at Capital One Arena, the home of the Washington Wizards, but planned renovations won't allow for the Mystics this season."

 

[jessej]

i was wondering why not Cap One?
question answered

The Washington Mystics moved four games to Capital One Arena, the home of the NBA’s Wizards, last year, but they were unable to do the same this upcoming season due to renovations.

 

[2011WinOverVillanova]

This is a decent opportunity to try to recruit new WBB ticket holders.

They could play a highlight video at halftime of our A10 title run and then maybe have coach VBL come out and give a pitch.

I guarantee maybe SOME of the mystics fans MIGHT be intrigued to buy a ticket or 2 for a WBB game.

 

[Pablo]

Washington Mystics to Play Two WNBA Games at EagleBank Arena - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – The WNBA is returning to EagleBank Arena this summer as the Washington Mystics will host a pair of regular-season games on the campus of George Mason

gomason.com

Women's Basketball7/1/2025 10:00:00 AM

"FAIRFAX, Va. – The WNBA is returning to EagleBank Arena this summer as the Washington Mystics will host a pair of regular-season games on the campus of George Mason University.

The Mystics will take on Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Monday, July 8, followed by a marquee matchup against A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, July 10.

This marks the second time that EagleBank Arena will serve as a WNBA venue. The arena first hosted a game in 2018, when the Mystics faced the Seattle Storm in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals—a historic night in which the Storm clinched the championship."

 

[jessej]

Washington Mystics to Play Two WNBA Games at EagleBank Arena - George Mason University Athletics

FAIRFAX, Va. – The WNBA is returning to EagleBank Arena this summer as the Washington Mystics will host a pair of regular-season games on the campus of George Mason

gomason.com

Women's Basketball7/1/2025 10:00:00 AM

"FAIRFAX, Va. – The WNBA is returning to EagleBank Arena this summer as the Washington Mystics will host a pair of regular-season games on the campus of George Mason University.

The Mystics will take on Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Monday, July 8, followed by a marquee matchup against A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday, July 10.

This marks the second time that EagleBank Arena will serve as a WNBA venue. The arena first hosted a game in 2018, when the Mystics faced the Seattle Storm in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals—a historic night in which the Storm clinched the championship."

July 8 is the kiddie game - campers and girl scouts from all over the DMV will be there
i never saw these tix go on public sale

I was able to get tix to the July 10 game vs Vegas

 

[jessej]

Made it to the game

Tarps are off the corners and kids are sitting there

Parking is a mess with the buses and the camper

Game is supposedly a sell out but there are a lot of empty seats but still larger than the average GMU game

Citron - the Rookie WNBA all star has a playing style and physically looks like Paula Suarez

 

[Pablo]

Made it to the game

Tarps are off the corners and kids are sitting there

Parking is a mess with the buses and the camper

Game is supposedly a sell out but there are a lot of empty seats but still larger than the average GMU game

Citron - the Rookie WNBA all star has a playing style and physically looks like Paula Suarez

Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics - WNBA Game Summary - July 8, 2025 | WNBA

Check the game summary of the Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics WNBA basketball game on July 8, 2025.

www.wnba.com

Final: Washington Mystics 81 - Chicago Sky 79

Attendance: 9,350

 

[psyclone]

Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics - WNBA Game Summary - July 8, 2025 | WNBA

Check the game summary of the Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics WNBA basketball game on July 8, 2025.

www.wnba.com

Final: Washington Mystics 81 - Chicago Sky 79

Attendance: 9,350

Missed a chance to watch this on tv to see how Eagle Bank looks with 9,000+ in attendance. Took a look at the ticket prices last week and got scared off as there didn't seem to be any bargains.

Apparently, Stas' sister, Asja, isn't on the Chicago Fire after being the 10th overall draft choice. Happened to come across this explanation:

https://www.soyfutbol.com/en/news/WNBA-Chicago-Sky-Loses-Key-Rookie-for-the-2025-Season-20250428-0042.html

 

[Pablo]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1942650848141795727

View: https://twitter.com/i/status/1942650848141795727

 

[jessej]

Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics - WNBA Game Summary - July 8, 2025 | WNBA

Check the game summary of the Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics WNBA basketball game on July 8, 2025.

www.wnba.com

Final: Washington Mystics 81 - Chicago Sky 79

Attendance: 9,350

I dont know how they calculate attendance but there were a lot of empty seats

 

[jessej]

Missed a chance to watch this on tv to see how Eagle Bank looks with 9,000+ in attendance. Took a look at the ticket prices last week and got scared off as there didn't seem to be any bargains.

Apparently, Stas' sister, Asja, isn't on the Chicago Fire after being the 10th overall draft choice. Happened to come across this explanation:

https://www.soyfutbol.com/en/news/WNBA-Chicago-Sky-Loses-Key-Rookie-for-the-2025-Season-20250428-0042.html

at 2 am this morning i bought a seat in Section 129, Row C for $60.50 - via stubhub - all in -
this is just about face value

 

[Pablo]

View: https://youtu.be/ODN6okTzPzE

 

[jessej]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1942650848141795727

View: https://twitter.com/i/status/1942650848141795727

she had a very poor first 12 minutes of the game, including an earned technical foul, but ended up with a double-double.

questionable foul call allowed the Mystics to hit 2 free throws with 2.8 secs left in the game to win it

 

[jessej]

Forgot to mention
Women's Team was there with the A-10 trophy and a table on the concourse taking photos

passed by a coupe of the Men's Team players at halftime

 

[psyclone]

I've been to a few of Mason's women's games with the high pitched shrills of a few hundred brownie/girl scouts-aged crowd piercing my ear drums. Hard to imagine a big crowd being even more painful on the ears than that! Glad they had a good time and I wasn't there paying big bucks and in need of ear plugs!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/09/wnba-camp-day-officiating/

 

[Verdad]

My ears still hurt from the women's game vs St Joe's last year