24 GAMES AIRING LIVE ON OVER-THE-AIR, CABLE, SATELLITE AND STREAMING PLATFORMS
CHICAGO (APRIL 23, 2026) – Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s WCIU, The U, today announced its local broadcast schedule for Chicago Sky games during the 2026 season. The U is the team’s exclusive local broadcast home and available over-the-air on Channel 26.
The U will broadcast 24 Sky games including the season opener against the expansion Portland Fire at 8 p.m. (CT) on Saturday, May 9 and the Sky’s home opener Wednesday, May 20 at 8 p.m. (CT) vs. the Dallas Wings.
“We are proud to extend our local broadcast partnership with WCIU to offer Chicago Sky fans exceptional local viewing access to twenty-four games,” Chicago Sky CEO and President Adam Fox said. “WCIU continues to be a fantastic partner by providing an accessible way for Sky fans to view games, amplifying Sky player storytelling, and building community through exciting activations."
“The U is thrilled to continue its longstanding commitment to local sports in Chicago,” said Steven Farber, Senior Vice President of Weigel Broadcasting. “Through our extensive reach across the Chicagoland area—via over-the-air, cable, satellite, and streaming platforms—fans will have more ways than ever to support the Chicago Sky.”
Here is the schedule of Sky games on The U, channel 26.
DATE | TIME (CT) | OPPONENT |
Saturday, May 9 | 8:00 PM | @ Portland Fire |
Wednesday, May 13 | 9:00 PM | @ Golden State Valkyries |
Sunday, May 17 | 6:00 PM | @ Minnesota Lynx |
Wednesday, May 20 | 8:00 PM | vs. Dallas Wings |
Wednesday, May 27 | 7:00 PM | vs. Toronto Tempo |
Tuesday, June 2 | 6:30 PM | @ Washington Mystics |
Sunday, June 7 | 2:00 PM | @ Toronto Tempo |
Wednesday, June 17 | 7:00 PM | vs. New York Liberty |
Monday, June 22 | 6:00 PM | @ Connecticut Sun |
Wednesday, June 24 | 7:00 PM | vs. Portland Fire |
Tuesday, July 7 | 9:00 PM | @ Phoenix Mercury |
Wednesday, July 15 | 11:00 PM | vs. Seattle Storm |
Wednesday, July 22 | 6:00 PM | @ New York Liberty |
Monday, August 3 | 8:00 PM | vs. Phoenix Mercury |
Wednesday, August 5 | 8:00 PM | vs. Los Angeles Sparks |
Monday, August 10 | 9:00 PM | @ Seattle Storm |
Wednesday, August 12 | 9:00 PM | @ Golden State Valkyries |
Sunday, August 16 | 4:00 PM | @ Seattle Storm |
Tuesday, August 25 | 6:00 PM | @ Connecticut Sun |
Thursday, September 17 | 7:00 PM | vs. Washington Mystics |
Tuesday, September 22 | 7:00 PM | vs. Toronto Tempo |
Thursday, September 24 | 6:30 PM | @ Washington Mystics |
WCIU, The U is seen on WCIU, Channel 26.1, Xfinity 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, DirecTV 26, DirecTV Stream, Spectrum Charter 22/616, U-Verse 10/1010, YouTube TV and FuboTV.
About Weigel Broadcasting Co.
Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, MeTV, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in more than 30 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.
About Chicago Sky
The 2021 WNBA Champion Chicago Sky are a professional women’s basketball team founded in 2005 by principal owner, Michael Alter. The Chicago Sky were the first independently owned women’s professional basketball team to join the WNBA and play at the Wintrust Arena. The WNBA regular season runs from May-September. Follow @chicagosky and tag #WNBAAllStar2026 and #NeverOutdoneChi on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and X. Call 866.SKY.WNBA or visit sky.wnba.com for more information.