The Dallas Wings will play all their home games at the American Airlines Center for the 2026 WNBA season, as revealed by head coach Jose Fernandez. The team plans to move to a renovated Memorial Auditorium by 2028.
Key points
Dallas Wings to play at American Airlines Center in 2026
Coach Jose Fernandez revealed the plans during a call
Current home is College Park Center on UT Arlington campus
New practice facility delayed to 2027
Renovated Memorial Auditorium planned by 2028
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ARLINGTON, TX ā The Dallas Wings are getting a major arena upgrade for the 2027 WNBA season.
On Tuesday, May 5, Wings coach Jose Fernandez accidentally let slip during a national call with reporters that the Wings will play all their home games next season at the American Airlines Center, home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. While that had been floated as a possibility, the agreement has not been finalized or officially announced.
The Wings currently practice and play at College Park Center on the UT Arlington campus. The team originally planned to move into a new practice facility and downtown Dallas arena by the start of the 2026 season but construction issues delayed the move to 2027. The Wings plan to play in a renovated Memorial Auditorium by 2028.
Dallas, headlined by 2025 and 2026 No. 1 draft picks Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd, opens the 2026 WNBA season on the road on Saturday, May 9 against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The Wings are scheduled to play three home games this season at the American Airlines Center.
What arena will the Dallas Wings play in for the 2026 season?
The Dallas Wings will play all their home games at the American Airlines Center for the 2026 WNBA season.
When will the Dallas Wings move to their new practice facility?
The Dallas Wings originally planned to move into a new practice facility by the start of the 2026 season, but construction delays have pushed it to 2027.
What are the future arena plans for the Dallas Wings?
The Dallas Wings plan to play in a renovated Memorial Auditorium by 2028.
Who are the top draft picks for the Dallas Wings in 2025 and 2026?
The top draft picks for the Dallas Wings in 2025 and 2026 are Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd.
2000: Ann Wauters, Cleveland Rockers (USV Olympic, France)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
1999: Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington Mystics (Tennessee)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
1998: Margo Dydek, Utah Starzz (Fota Porta Gdynia, Poland)
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WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks by year
1997: Tina Thompson, Houston Comets (Southern California)
On Tuesday, Fernandez reiterated that the practice facility in Dallas' West Oak Cliff neighborhood will be ready by the start of preseason training camp in 2027.
"I think you've seen the investment (by) our ownership group," Fernandez said. "It was disappointing that some things did not happen with the City of Dallas that delayed the construction, but there were investments made in regards to the facilities here at CPC. ... We will be in the practice facility next year to open up training camp. That is going to happen and we will be playing all our games in American Airlines (Center) next year as well."
