The WNBA released its 2022 schedule Thursday, with the Sky slated to host Sparks in the season opener on May 6.
The opening-night battle between a pair of title contenders headlines a quartet of star-studded matchups on May 6, including a battle between the Mercury and Aces.
All 12 teams will play a record-high 36 games in 2022. The 2022 All-Star Game will be held on July, 10, while the Commissioner’s Cup (which made its debut in 2021) will stretch from May 6 to July 7.
"Coming off our historic 25th season when the WNBA enjoyed its most-watched season since 2008 and set records for merchandise sales and engagement across social media platforms, we are looking forward to what is already a highly anticipated tip off of the 2022 season in May,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement Thursday.