Check out every WNBA arena and which teams play at NBA venues – NBC New York

WNBA attendance is increasing in stadiums across the country.

The league saw a 16% increase in total viewership from 2022 to 2023, and that number is expected to continue to rise.

Caitlin Clark and a group of promising rookies have brought even more excitement to the WNBA in early 2024. Some teams are capitalizing on the Clark hype by moving their home games against the Indiana Fever to NBA arenas to welcome more fans.

How many WNBA teams share a home with an NBA team? And how many have their own stadium?

Here's a look at each team's home arena.

Atlanta dream

The Atlanta Dream have been playing at the Gateway Center Arena since 2021. The stadium is also home to the College Park Skyhawks, the Atlanta Hawks' G-League affiliate.

The Dream will play their two home games against Clark and the Fever this season on June 21 and August 26 at the Atlanta Hawks' State Farm Arena.

Chicago sky

The Chicago Sky have played their home games in the Wintrust Arena since 2018. The venue is also home to DePaul's men's and women's basketball teams.

Connecticut Sun

The Connecticut Sun have their own home at the Mohegan Sun Arena, which is attached to the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. The team has played there since moving from Orlando in 2003.

The Sun will travel to Boston for the first time in 2024. On August 20, they host the Sparks at TD Garden, home of the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins.

Dallas Wings

Down in Arlington, Texas, the Dallas Wings call College Park Center home alongside the UT Arlington basketball and volleyball teams.

Indiana fever

Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis opened in 1999 as the new home of the Indiana Pacers. The following year, the newly formed Indiana Fever joined the WNBA and the two teams have shared Gainbridge Fieldhouse ever since.

Las Vegas Aces

The San Antonio Stars moved to Sin City in 2018 and became the Las Vegas Aces. The two-time defending WNBA champions have played at Michelob ULTRA Arena since moving to Vegas and are the only major professional sports team to call the stadium home.

Los Angeles Sparks

As one of the WNBA's original franchises, the Los Angeles Sparks played their home games at The Forum in Inglewood, California from 1997 to 2000. They then moved to the Staples Center, now Crypto.com Arena, which is also home to the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings. The Los Angeles Clippers just finished their final season at Crypto.com Arena and will move to the Intuit Dome later this year for the 2024-25 NBA season.

The Sparks also played two home games at the Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State's home venue for basketball and volleyball.

Minnesota lynx

The Minnesota Lynx have played at the Target Center in Minneapolis since their founding in 1999. The venue has also been home to the Minnesota Timberwolves since it opened in 1990.

New York freedom

The New York Liberty danced through a number of Big Apple arenas before settling in at Barclays Center as the Brooklyn Nets' full-time team in 2021.

The Liberty previously felt at home at Madison Square Garden, the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and the Westchester County Center in White Plains, New York from their WNBA arrival in 1997 until 2019. They also played several home games at Radio City Music Hall in 2004 and an outdoor game at Arthur Ashe Stadium in 2008.

Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury share the Footprint Center with the Phoenix Suns. The stadium was built in 1992 and the Mercury moved there when the WNBA was founded in 1997.

Seattle Storm

The Seattle Storm played at the KeyArena at Seattle Center, now called Climate Pledge Arena, from 2000 to 2018. The Storm then had temporary homes at Alaska Airlines Arena (2019) and Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington (2019 and 2021). ), while Climate Pledge Arena underwent a $1.15 billion renovation.

Climate Pledge Arena opened its doors to the Seattle Kraken, an NHL expansion franchise, in 2021 following the end of the WNBA season. The Storm returned to the venue in 2022.

Washington mystics

The Washington Mystics shared Capital One Arena (formerly MCI Center and Verizon Center) with the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals from 1998 to 2018. They moved to the Entertainment and Sports Arena in D.C. in 2019 and share the arena with the Capital City Go-Go, the Wizards' G League affiliate.

Washington will play three home games at Capital One Arena in 2024.

Golden State Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA's newest expansion franchise, will play their home games at Chase Center when they take the court for the first time in 2025. The San Francisco arena opened in 2019 and is the current home of the Golden State Warriors.

Toronto WNBA expansion franchise

After Golden State, the WNBA's next expansion franchise is set to take place in Toronto. The team will reportedly play home games at the Coca-Cola Coliseum, which is currently home to the AHL's Marlie's and the PWHL's Toronto franchise.