The Atlanta Dream will play the Seattle Storm in Vancouver next season for the WNBA’s first regular-season game played outside the United States, the league announced Monday. The game will be played Aug. 15 at Rogers Arena as the third WNBA Canada Game.
The Dream played in the first preseason WNBA game in Europe when they defeated the Great Britain Women’s National Team in Manchester, England in 2011. The Storm took part in the second preseason WNBA Canada Game in May 2024 when they defeated the Los Angeles Sparks in Edmonton.
“This is a monumental moment for the WNBA, and we are honored that the league chose the Dream to participate in the first regular-season game outside the U.S,” Atlanta Dream President and COO Morgan Shaw Parker said in a statement. “We look forward to showcasing our amazing athletes on a global stage in Vancouver. Members of our team have competed internationally, and now they will be doing so wearing Dream colors and representing the city of Atlanta.”
Ticket information, broadcast details and the start time of the game will be announced in the coming months. Fans can register to be notified of presale ticket access at WNBACanadaGame.com.
Following the 2023 and 2024 WNBA Canada Games held in Toronto and Edmonton, respectively, the 2025 game will mark the fifth WNBA game to be played outside of the U.S. following the previous games in Canada, England and Monterrey, Mexico (2004).
