Dallas Wings Move Rematch with Indiana Fever to American Airlines Center After Historic Showing in June

Less than two weeks after making WNBA history before a sold-out crowd, the Dallas Wings are heading back to American Airlines Center.

The team announced Monday that its August 1 home matchup with the Indiana Fever has been officially moved from College Park Center in Arlington to AAC in downtown Dallas. Tipoff remains at 6:30 p.m. CT, and the game will again air nationally on ION.

The decision follows a landmark night on June 27, when the Wings and Fever played in front of 20,409 fans—the largest regular-season crowd in Dallas Wings franchise history and the eighth regular-season game in WNBA history to top 20,000 in attendance.

“We felt the energy. It was loud,” Paige Bueckers said postgame. “To play here, in that kind of environment, it means a lot. We want to keep building off that.”

They’ll now have that chance in the rematch.

Tickets, Access, and Fan Information

Fans who purchased tickets for the Aug. 1 game at College Park Center will be refunded via AXS. Season ticket holders and group buyers through the Wings Ticket Office will receive comparable seats at AAC. Tickets for the general public go on sale via Ticketmaster at 10 a.m. CT on Friday, July 11.

For more information, fans can contact the Dallas Wings Ticket Office at (817) 469-9464 or tickets@dallaswings.com.

The Night Dallas Showed Out

The original matchup was meant to feature the headlining duel between the WNBA’s last two No. 1 picks—Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers—but Clark was ruled out due to injury. Still, the atmosphere inside American Airlines Center lived up to the moment, amplified by appearances from Kyrie Irving, Micah Parsons, Cooper Flagg, and Cade Cunningham.

Bueckers, who led the Wings with 27 points and a second-half comeback push, was moved by the crowd—and the moment.

“I got to meet Kyrie before the game,” Bueckers said. “That was crazy. I’ve looked up to him my whole life, so to have him courtside for our game—it means everything. He didn’t have to be there, and the fact that he came says a lot.”

The Wings rallied from a 23-point first-half deficit and took a brief fourth-quarter lead before falling 94–86. Though the result didn’t go their way, the night carried significance beyond the scoreboard.

“I hope those who came for the first time will be back—we gained some more fans tonight,” head coach Chris Koclanes said. “There’s more of that to come. I’m grateful for the opportunity and loved that Dallas showed out. Disappointed in our start, but fans saw the fight and resiliency. You saw star players making plays. Overall, it was a good night for women’s basketball.”

The night also revealed what a full-scale, downtown venue could look like for the Wings long term.

For Li Yueru, the experience was eye-opening.

“Actually, that’s a really huge building, and there were so many fans,” Yueru told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “I think me and my teammates—we were all a little nervous at the start… We weren’t fully focused on the court, and it took us some time to get comfortable.”

She added that the crowd’s energy ultimately helped stabilize the team and spark its second-half run.

“We really appreciate all the fans who came to support us—and came to support the WNBA,” Yueru told DallasHoopsJournal.com. “That’s really important for us.”

Wings Finding Form Behind Rookie Core

Since that electric showing in Dallas, the Wings have continued to trend upward, largely thanks to the team’s 2025 rookie class.

In their most recent outing, a 98-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury on July 3, the Wings started four rookies for the first time in franchise history. Aziaha James led the way with a breakout performance: 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists, making her just the fifth rookie in WNBA history to record 25+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 5+ threes in a game.

Bueckers followed with 23 points and passed Sandy Brondello for No. 3 in franchise rookie history in 20-point games. JJ Quinerly also had her best game as a pro, posting career-highs in points (17), rebounds (5), and assists (7). Luisa Geiselsöder added four points and three blocks in her return from EuroBasket play, while Yueru notched her third career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Dallas improved to 6–13 on the season with the win—its fifth victory in seven games—and did so without veterans Arike Ogunbowale (left thumb), DiJonai Carrington (rib), Maddy Siegrist (right knee), and Tyasha Harris (left knee).

In total, over 73% of the Wings’ scoring against Phoenix came from rookies.

High Stakes for the Rematch

With the Fever expected to have Clark available for the Aug. 1 showdown, the rematch at AAC could carry even more intensity. The first meeting drew 1.14 million viewers on ION, the most-watched WNBA game on the network this season.

For a young Wings team continuing to find its identity—and possibly its permanent home—the chance to run it back in front of another sold-out crowd is more than just symbolic.

“It was a blessing to play in front of that crowd,” Bueckers said. “We wanted to win that game so badly.”

Now, Dallas will get another shot.