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WNBA moving date of its preseason game in Edmonton to avoid potential conflict with NHL playoffs

Basketball phenom Caitlin Clark addressed fans and the media today as the newest member of the WNBA's Indiana Fever. Clark, the #1 overall pick of the 2024 WNBA Draft, has brought unprecedented attention to women's basketball during her time as a standout shooter at University of Iowa. – Apr 17, 2024

The WNBA is moving its preseason game in Edmonton between the Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm to May 4.

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The game was originally scheduled for May 5 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, but the NHL’s Oilers could potentially be hosting a Game 7 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings that day.

The WNBA game will tipoff at 9:30 p.m. EDT.

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The league is playing a preseason game in Canada for the second straight year. Last season, the Chicago Sky’s win over the Minnesota Lynx in Toronto attracted a sold out crowd and set records for TV viewers, attendance and merchandise sales in Canada.

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