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The Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) announced in mid-June that IMG Academy would become the Official Home of the 2020 WNBA Season. To view the full press release from the June 15, 2020 announcement, click here.
Following the agreement, IMG would become the centralized location for each of the league's 12 teams who will compete in a 22-game season followed by a traditional playoff format.
Teams began arriving in Bradenton, FL throughout the first full week of July following extensive planning as well as structured health and safety protocol. Teams and league personnel will be staying at Legacy Hotel at IMG Academy as well as on-campus housing including the Academy Park Villas and the Lodge for the remainder of the season. All-inclusive accommodations including meals, meetings, and more will be held on the IMG campus.
“As home to some of the world’s leading athletes, coaches and performance experts, IMG Academy is thrilled to partner with the top basketball players in the world and the entire WNBA family. We are truly looking forward to becoming the Official Home of the 2020 WNBA Season and working closely with the league in providing our best-in-class training and competition environment.” - Tim Pernetti, Executive Vice President, IMG Events & Media
On July 13, 2020, the WNBA announced the official schedule for the league's regular-season games. The first games are slated for July 25th with regular-season competition scheduled through September 8th. All games are scheduled to tip off at Feld Entertainment just a short drive from campus. Click here to view the full WNBA schedule. The 2020 WNBA National TV Schedule that will be broadcast live from Bradenton, FL can also be found by clicking this link.
In an ever-changing sports landscape due to Covid-19, the WNBA was one of several organizations to halt their season's start date and to then select one, main hub for the remainder of their respective season. Other organizations, such as the MLS and NBA, followed suit with similar plans to re-start their seasons without fans.
IMG Academy will continue to update News articles with more information as the 2020 season progresses.
