1997 2001 2002 2016 Sparks Team Creation The WNBA began its first season on June 21, 1997, to little fanfare. The first WNBA game featured the New York Liberty facing the Los Angeles Sparks in Los Angeles. The game was televised nationally in the United States on the NBC television network. See Full Story 2001 WNBA Championship The 2001 WNBA …
WNBA Team History
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a professional basketball league in the United States. It is currently composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 22, 1996, as the women’s “counterpart” to the National Basketball Association (NBA), and league play started in 1997. Atlanta Dream Established: 2008 Championships: 0 See Team History Chicago Sky Established: 2006 Championships: …