Sky Announce Local Broadcast Schedule In Conjunction With The U

Thu, Mar 27, 2025, 6:44 PM

CHICAGO (March 27, 2025) — The Chicago Sky, in conjunction with Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s The U, WCIU, the exclusive broadcast home of the Sky, today announced the local broadcast schedule for the 2025 season.

The U, WCIU, will provide live television broadcasts of 30 regular season games that will be available across all platforms, including over-the-air, cable, satellite and streaming. The U, WCIU is seen over the air in Chicago on channel 26.

“The Chicago Sky are thrilled to expand our reach as an integral part of the sports fabric of the city,” Adam Fox, Sky President and CEO said. “Partnering with Weigel Broadcasting gives our fans many ways to watch Sky games and engage with the team. We look forward to showcasing our outstanding players and exciting content on The U.”

“Weigel has been at the forefront of broadcasting women’s sports and our longtime partnership with the Chicago Sky supports this important part of our company's vision,” said Steven Farber, Senior Vice President of Weigel Broadcasting. “We are proud to broadcast Sky games on The U and give fans the option to see the team on their terms, whether it be over-the-air, cable or on streaming.”

Below are the 30 regular season games and their broadcast schedule on The U, WCIU

Thursday, May 22, 2025 7:00 p.m. - New York Liberty

Sunday, May 25, 2025 5:00 p.m. - at Los Angeles Sparks

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 9:00 p.m. - at Phoenix Mercury

Thursday, May 29, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Dallas Wings

Saturday, May 31, 2025 7:00 p.m. - at Dallas Wings

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Washington Mystics

Sunday, June 22, 2025 2:00 p.m. - at Atlanta Dream

Sunday, June 29, 2025 5:00 p.m. - at Los Angeles Sparks

Sunday, July 6, 2025 6:00 p.m. - at Minnesota

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:30 a.m. - at Washington Mystics

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Dallas Wings

Monday, July 14, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Minnesota Lynx

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 11:00 a.m. - Atlanta Dream

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 7:00 p.m. - at Minnesota Lynx

Thursday, July 24, 2025 7:30 p.m. - Seattle Storm

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 6:30 p.m. - at Washington Mystics

Sunday, August 3, 2025 5:00 p.m. - Phoenix Mercury

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Washington Mystics

Thursday, August 7, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Atlanta Dream

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 6:00 p.m. - at Connecticut Sun

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Seattle Storm

Thursday, August 21, 2025 6:00 p.m. - at New York Liberty

Saturday, August 23, 2025 3:00 p.m. - Connecticut Sun

Monday, August 25, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Las Vegas Aces

Thursday, August 28, 2025 9:00 p.m. - at Phoenix Mercury

Saturday, August 30, 2025 8:00 p.m. - at Seattle Storm

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 7:00 p.m. - Connecticut Sun

Sunday, September 7, 2025 8:00 p.m. - at Las Vegas Aces

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 9:00 p.m. - at Las Vegas Aces

Thursday, September 11, 2025 7:00 p.m. - New York Liberty

Regional coverage of Sky games on additional broadcast stations in the Midwest will be announced at a later date.

The U is seen on WCIU, Channel 26.1, XFINITY 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, DirecTV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616, U-Verse 10/1010 and YouTube TV.

Chicago will tip off the 2025 regular season on Saturday, May 17 against Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 12 p.m. CT. The Sky will also play three preseason games in 2025, including two against Minnesota on May 6 and 10, and one against the Brazilian National Team at LSU on May 2. Follow @chicagosky on all social media platforms and head to sky.wnba.com for the latest news, content and ticket purchasing. The full 2025 Sky season schedule can be viewed here.  

The Chicago Sky last week revealed its 2025 national broadcast. A complete list of local and nationally broadcast games can be found below:

CHICAGO SKY BROADCAST SCHEDULE  

DateTime (CT)OpponentNationalLocal
Saturday, May 172 p.m.at IndianaABC 
Thursday, May 227 p.m.vs. New York The U
Sunday, May 255 p.m.at Los Angeles The U
Tuesday, May 279 p.m.at Phoenix The U
Thursday, May 297 p.m.vs. DallasPrime VideoThe U
Saturday, May 317 p.m.at Dallas The U
Saturday, June 77 p.m.vs. Indiana*CBS 
Tuesday, June 107 p.m.at New York*ESPN 
Friday, June 136:30 p.m.at Atlanta*ION 
Sunday, June 1511 a.m.at Connecticut*CBS 
Tuesday, June 177 p.m.vs. Washington The U
Saturday, June 2112 p.m.vs. PhoenixABC 
Sunday, June 222 p.m.at AtlantaESPN3**The U
Tuesday, June 247 p.m.vs. Los AngelesESPN 
Friday, June 279 p.m.at Golden StateION 
Sunday, June 295 p.m.at Los Angeles The U
Sunday, July 66 p.m.at Minnesota The U
Tuesday, July 810:30 a.m.at Washington The U
Wednesday, July 97 p.m.vs. DallasThe U
Saturday, July 1212 p.m.vs. MinnesotaABC 
Monday, July 147 p.m.vs. Minnesota The U
Wednesday, July 1611 a.m.vs. Atlanta The U
Tuesday, July 227 p.m.at MinnesotaESPN3**The U
Thursday, July 247:30 p.m.vs. Seattle The U
Sunday, July 272 p.m.vs. IndianaABC 
Tuesday, July 296:30 p.m.at Washington The U
Friday, Aug. 16:30 p.m.vs. Golden StateION 
Sunday, Aug. 35 p.m.vs. Phoenix The U
Tuesday, Aug. 57 p.m.vs. Washington The U
Thursday, Aug. 77 p.m.vs. AtlantaPrime VideoThe U
Saturday, Aug. 97 p.m.at IndianaCBS 
Wednesday, Aug. 136 p.m.at Connecticut The U
Friday, Aug. 156:30 p.m.vs. Golden StateION 
Tuesday, Aug. 197 p.m.vs. Seattle The U
Thursday, Aug. 216 p.m.at New YorkPrime VideoThe U
Saturday, Aug. 233 p.m.vs. ConnecticutCBSSNThe U
Monday, Aug. 257 p.m.vs. Las VegasNBA TVThe U
Thursday, Aug. 289 p.m.at PhoenixPrime VideoThe U
Saturday, Aug. 308 p.m.at Seattle The U
Wednesday, Sept. 37 p.m.vs. Connecticut The U
Friday, Sept. 56:30 p.m.at IndianaION 
Sunday, Sept. 78 p.m.at Las VegasNBA TVThe U
Tuesday, Sept. 99 p.m.at Las Vegas The U
Thursday, Sept. 117 p.m.vs. New YorkNBA TVThe U

* Commissioner’s Cup games

** Not included when calculating national broadcast total

About the Chicago Sky

The 2021 WNBA Champion Chicago Sky are a professional women’s basketball team founded in 2005 by principal owner, Michael Alter. The Chicago Sky were the first independently owned women’s professional basketball team to join the WNBA and play at Wintrust Arena. The season runs from May-September. Call 866.SKY.WNBA or visit sky.wnba.com for more information.

About Weigel Broadcasting Co.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated classic television network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network and the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, MeTV, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

 

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