The Connecticut Sun Sets on a Victory
In March of this year, it was announced that the Connecticut Sun would be leaving its home of Uncasville, Connecticut after 23 years and relocating to Houston, Texas. At the end of the 2026 season, the relocation will begin and at the start 2027 season, the Sun will enter the WNBA as the Houston Comets.
On September 24th, the Connecticut Sun, Connecticut’s WNBA team, went out with a bang, winning the last game the Sun will ever play. It was a close battle between the Toronto Titans and the Sun, but they were ultimately victorious with a score of 95–81. It was a glorious way for the Connecticut Sun to set, reflecting the strength and talent the team has seen over the years. Throughout the life of the franchise, the team reached the final four 4 separate times and made the playoffs 15 out of the 23 seasons the team has been active.
So many fans are devastated to see the team go, especially as it was Connecticut’s only professional sports team. At the final game, the arena was packed with thousands of emotional fans who came to say goodbye, and many more said did the same from home.
The Sun has an important history. Before they were the Connecticut Sun, they were the Orlando Miracle. A highly competitive and talented team born in 1999. In 2003, the Mohegan tribe purchased the WNBA franchise for 10 million dollars, making the Mohegans the first ever Native American tribe to purchase a professional sports team. For 23 seasons, the Suns have played on Mohegan land in Mohegan Sun Arena, sharing the traditions, culture, and values of the Mohegan tribe with all fans who attended and watched from home.
In an official statement from the Sun, team officials thanked fans and urged them to remember the brightness of the Connecticut Sun:
“As our chapter here in Connecticut comes to a close, we want all of our fans—previous and current—to know that the Sun’s legacy, while no longer active, lives on through you. Through the memories you’ve made, through the experiences you’ve shared, and through your unparalleled fandom of our franchise. We are incredibly grateful to the fans across New England who have been part of this journey, and we hope the legacy we leave behind has made this region proud.”
