Sky Gets Bleak Outlook for 2026
Now that the WNBA Finals are over, the 2025 season has officially come to an end. Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh saw his former team, the Las Vegas Aces, wi
www.si.comHere’s a concise update on the 2025 Chicago Sky season based on recent reporting:
- The Sky entered 2025 with a mix of veteran presence and a promising rookie core, including Hailey Van Lith and Angel Reese, and were focused on balancing experience with development for a playoff push.[1][3]
- They faced scheduling and facility delays ahead of the season, with a new training facility’s opening pushed to 2026, affecting preparations but with expectations that it would be ready by the start of next season’s training camp.[3]
- In-season discussions highlighted a shift toward evaluating Kamilla Cardoso’s impact and the broader role players around the core, as the team navigated injuries and on-court execution.[4][7]
- Draft moves and trades around the 2025 cycle suggested Chicago was optimizing for future flexibility, potentially increasing draft capital or adjusting roster balance for 2026, though exact outcomes varied by report.[5][6]
If you’d like, I can pull more current specifics (wins/losses, standings, player stats) and provide a compact week-by-week snapshot or a visual chart.
Citations:
- 2025 Sky season overview and roster notes[1]
- Season schedule and implications, plus coach/player notes[2]
- Training facility delay and implications for 2025 season[3]
- In-season analysis and Kamilla Cardoso’s impact discussions[4]
- Draft/trade context and future flexibility considerations[6][5]
- In-depth podcast discussions on 2025 Sky role players[7]
- Postseason outlook and year-end context[8]