Connecticut Sun

Categories: Sports
    • Founded: 1999
    • Relocated: 2003
    • Owners: Mohegan Sun
    • Team colors: blue, red, gold
    • Home: Mohegan Sun Arena
    • First WNBA franchise not owned by individual
    • Reached the WNBA Finals in 2004 & 2005
  • The Connecticut Sun are a women's professional basketball team. They compete in the Eastern Conference of the WNBA. Since their founding in 1999, they have reached the WNBA Finals twice, but lost each time.
  • Early Years

    The franchise was originally granted in 1999 in Orlando, Florida, as part of the Orlando Magic organization. They played in Orlando for their first three seasons, until the team was sold to casino owners Mohegan Sun on January 28, 2003. Mohegan Sun moved the team to Uncasville, Connecticut for the start of the 2004 regular season.
  • Team Highlights

    1. 1999: Founded in Orlando
    2. 2000: First playoff appearance
    3. 2003: Sold and moved to Connecticut
    4. 2004: Lost the WNBA Finals to the Seattle Storm
    5. 2005: Lost the WNBA Finals to the Sacramento Monarchs

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