The Atlanta Dream are no stranger to playing in front of an international crowd.
The Dream got a taste of playing outside the U.S. when they participated in the WNBA’s first preseason game in Europe, playing overseas against the Great Britain Women’s National Team in Manchester, England back in 2011.
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Now back with an upgraded roster and hopes of competing for a title in the Eastern Conference, the Dream will play the league’s first regular-season game outside the U.S. when they face the Seattle Storm at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C. for the third WNBA Canada Game.
Atlanta Dream forward Rhyne Howard drives past New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton during Game 2 of their first-round playoff series at Barclays Center on Sept. 24, 2024.Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
On Monday, the WNBA made an important announcement about the Canada game, set for August 15 this summer, which fans will be excited to hear about.
Tickets for the third WNBA Canada Game that will feature the Dream and Storm will begin selling to the public later this month on May 28. Fans can start registering their interest in tickets to the game on the event website page.
After an early exit in the 2024 playoffs, the Dream enter this season with high-expectations after acquiring 6-foot-9 star center Brittney Griner after spending 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury and All-Star center Brionna Jones, who’s been with the Connecticut Sun since being drafted in 2017.
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Pair that with a talent backcourt led by Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray and you have the making of a dangerous playoff team in the Eastern Conference.
The WNBA Canada game will be an opportunity for the title-contending Dream to see how they stack up against one of the better teams in the league in the four-time champion Storm team who are looking to make a comeback this season.
