Dallas Wings to Play at Dallas Memorial Arena Starting in 2026
The 15-year, $19 million agreement will begin in 2026
Posted On: April 25, 2024 By :The Dallas Wings will move to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center’s Dallas Memorial Arena beginning in 2026 after a 15-year, $19 million agreement was reached pending WNBA approval for the team to move into the city’s downtown.
The Wings will play the 2024 and 2025 seasons in College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, where the club has played the past eight seasons. The Wings have sold out of season ticket memberships — a first in the team’s history — and experienced ticket sales growth of 200 percent. Individual ticket sales are up more than 1,100 percent and the team is expected to announce multiple individual-game sellouts in the coming days.
“The Dallas Wings would like to thank the city of Dallas and especially Mayor (Eric) Johnson for his strategic vision and commitment,” said Dallas Wings President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Bibb. “The city of Arlington, the University of Texas at Arlington and College Park Center continue to be valued partners and we look forward to playing in Arlington for the next two seasons.”
The Wings saw record attendance in 2023, and virtually every business metric record has been, or will soon be, broken during the 2024 season. The city of Dallas and Wings plan to release further information following WNBA league approval and the finalization of agreements.
“Dallas is the place to be right now – for residents, for businesses, and for professional sports teams and their fans,” said Mayor Eric Johnson. “This deal has been a top priority for us because we know the Dallas Wings will soar in the city they represent. We will be thrilled to welcome the Wings to the heart of our city – and we are even more excited to see this franchise anchor our new convention center district that will transform downtown Dallas for decades to come.”
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