It was another losing season for the Sky. One where the future was discussed more than the present. And the hope for draft picks, a practice facility and players returning from injury received more attention, and rightfully so, than the product on the court.
Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington played just 11 games in the 2026 WNBA season, averaging 8.8 points and 3.1 rebounds. She missed the first 27 games of the campaign while recovering from a foot injury she sustained in 2025.
DiJonai Carrington, Natasha Cloud and the Chicago Sky failed to make the WNBA playoffs in the 2026 season. The team had a 16-28 record, finishing 11th in the standings.
How many of the WNBA players to record 20 double-doubles in a single regular season can you name in five minutes?
Kate Martin has completed her third season in the WNBA. Selected 18th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star has now played for four different WNBA teams across her first three years in the league.
Unrivaled has officially replaced Kate Martin after the Chicago Sky guard agreed to terminate her contract with the league. In August, the growing 3-on-3 women’s basketball league announced that Martin would be returning for its third season after signing a multi-year deal.
Despite maintaining strong fan support since her 2024 WNBA debut, Kate Martin struggled to secure a permanent spot on a roster, bouncing between various organizations throughout her first three professional seasons.
After playing less than 150 minutes in the WNBA this past season, former Iowa star Kate Martin’s basketball career seems to be reaching a crossroads after the most recent news.
Kate Martin and the Chicago Sky did not have the 2026 WNBA season they were hoping for, finishing the regular season with a 16-28 record and missing out on the playoffs once again.
Rachel Banham had a relatively down year with the Chicago Sky. Despite that, she was still appreciative of another season playing in the WNBA. Banham, who was acquired by the Sky via trade in 2024, averaged 5.0 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game during the 2026 season.
Sydney Taylor was a bright spot for the Chicago Sky during the 2026 season, as she established herself as a key contributor to the team and a potential franchise cornerstone.
DiJonai Carrington is not entirely satisfied with the broadcasting of the ongoing WNBA Finals. The Chicago Sky star has taken to social media to air her frustrations about one particular camera angle that NBC Sports has been using during the championship series between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries.
DiJonai Carrington and the Chicago Sky saw their 2026 WNBA season come to an end after the regular season, finishing the year with a 16-28 record and 11th in the league standings.
Chicago Sky star Kamilla Cardoso had her best year yet in the WNBA in 2026, averaging career highs across the board. In 43 games during the season, she averaged 14.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks.
Natasha Cloud remained unsigned for the majority of the past offseason before the Chicago Sky brought her in on a one-year deal just a few days before the season kicked off.
Gabriela Jaquez won the national championship with UCLA in 2026 before being selected by the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Draft. In her rookie season, she averaged 7.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 0.7 steals per game.
Gabriela Jaquez had quite a year. After helping the UCLA Bruins win the national championship, she took her talents to the pros, getting selected fifth overall in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
The Chicago Sky ended up with a 16-28 record in the 2026 season, finishing 11th in the WNBA standings and failing to make the playoffs. Despite that, the year wasn’t without its positives.
Just two days after setting a new playoff career-high and getting the Atlanta Dream a game away from reaching the WNBA Finals, Angel Reese gets the job done on Friday night.
A’ja Wilson was involved in an interaction with an Indiana Fever fan during the Game 2 loss on Tuesday night. Wilson approached a fan sitting on the baseline after he was seen pointing and yelling something at her, although further details said the fan didn’t say anything bad and was allowed to return to his seat.
Sydney Taylor and Gabriela Jaquez each scored 18 points Tuesday night and the Chicago Sky defeated the visiting Toronto Tempo 97-85. Kamilla Cardoso added 17 points for the Sky (16-27), who snapped a five-game losing streak by taking their final home game of the season.
Enes Kanter Freedom has filed a federal lawsuit against the Chicago Sky, the City of Chicago and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, alleging his First Amendment rights were violated when he was ejected from a Sky home game and later banned from Wintrust Arena.
Chicago Sky guard Skylar Diggins is being shut down for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury, the team announced Tuesday. The Sky (15-25) have been eliminated from postseason contention, leaving the club with little reason to risk putting the seven-time All-Star on the court.
Caitlin Clark had another monster game for the Indiana Fever on Sunday night, setting a career high with eight made 3-point shots in a convincing 113-90 win over the Chicago Sky.
Atlanta Falcons edge-rusher James Pearce Jr. has received a significant suspension from the NFL stemming from his offseason arrest.
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White drew ire for not defending guard Sophie Cunningham after Sunday's 90-86 win over the Chicago Sky. She sent a fiery message to those critics on Tuesday.
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