Seattle Storm unveil 2026 dwelling schedule filled with theme nights and enjoyable freebies

SEATTLE — The Seattle Storm is rolling out a packed 2026 dwelling schedule of theme nights, neighborhood celebrations and giveaways at Climate Pledge Arena, together with new additions resembling Black Excellence Night and Inclusion Night.

The workforce mentioned the season’s special events are constructed round returning staples, together with Pride Night, Believe in Women and the annual Toy Drive benefiting Seattle Children’s Hospital, together with new limited-edition giveaways that embrace a Dominique Malonga Funko! POP and a Hello Kitty x Storm-branded plush keychain.

The Storm opens the 2026 common season at dwelling on Friday, May 8, in opposition to the Golden State Valkyries at 7 p.m. for Opening Night offered by Providence Swedish. The workforce mentioned followers can have dwell music from DJ Blast and may store for brand new merchandise on the Team Shop.

AANHPI Heritage Night is about for Wednesday, May 20, when Seattle hosts the Connecticut Sun at 7 p.m. The Storm mentioned the evening will embrace performances and activations celebrating AANHPI communities, together with an unique in-arena-only merchandise line on the Storm Team Shop.

The workforce’s Toy Drive sport benefiting Seattle Children’s is Sunday, May 24, in opposition to the Washington Mystics at 3 p.m. Fans can donate toys in designated bins outdoors Climate Pledge Arena or make a monetary contribution. The Storm mentioned it hopes to exceed final yr’s whole of 1,009 toys and $11,442.

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Seattle’s first Black Excellence sport is Friday, June 12, in opposition to the Golden State Valkyries at 7 p.m., honoring Black tradition, excellence and resilience within the lead-up to Juneteenth. The Storm mentioned followers are invited to reach early for a fan fest with meals and music on the west outside concourse. Special merchandise designed by Seattle portrait artist Yolanda Galery shall be accessible on the Team Shop. The workforce famous Galery is a recipient of the 2025 BRAVA Emerging Artist Award from the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art and was featured within the Melodies of the Diaspora exhibit on the Bellevue Art Museum.

Other June occasions embrace:

• I Love the 90’s Night on Wednesday, June 3, vs. the Phoenix Mercury at 7 p.m.
• Celebrate Seattle Sports on Wednesday, June 10, vs. the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 p.m., with gamers from the Reign, Torrent, Mariners, Seahawks, Sounders and Kraken scheduled to attend.
• Storm Out Cancer Night offered by Providence Swedish Cancer Institute on Monday, June 22, vs. the Dallas Wings at 7 p.m. Fans should purchase a “Storm Out Cancer” T-shirt on the Team Shop, with proceeds benefiting the Cancer Institute’s Patient Assistance Fund.
• Northern Lights Night on Thursday, June 25, vs. the New York Liberty at 7 p.m., with followers inspired to put on inexperienced because the Storm faces the 2024 WNBA champions.
• Pride Night offered by Starbucks on Saturday, June 27, vs. the Dallas Wings at 6 p.m., billed as a kickoff to Seattle Pride weekend. The Storm mentioned there shall be concourse activations supporting and celebrating the LGBTQ+ neighborhood, plus a west outside concourse fan fest with meals and music. This yr’s Pride merchandise assortment is designed by Seattle-based artist Monyee Chau.

The Storm may also host the revived rivalry with the returning Portland Fire, with dwelling video games on Saturday, July 4, at 6 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 14, at 7 p.m. The workforce mentioned followers ought to arrive early to the July 4 sport for a vacation fan fest that includes family-friendly video games, meals vehicles, dwell music and a beer backyard, and that followers can keep after the sport to look at fireworks from Seattle Center.

Additional summer season highlights embrace:

• “Hello Kitty” evening on Monday, July 20, vs. the Minnesota Lynx at 7 p.m. The first 2,500 followers inside the sector will obtain a Hello Kitty x Storm-branded plush key chain, and co-branded merchandise shall be accessible within the Team Shop.
• Kid’s Day offered by BECU at midday on Wednesday, July 22, vs. the Minnesota Lynx. The workforce famous the date coincides with “Doppler’s Birthday.”
• Inclusion Night offered by Premera Blue Cross on Monday, Aug. 10, vs. the Chicago Sky at 7 p.m. The Storm mentioned the evening will promote inclusion, accessibility and visibility in sports activities, and that Special Olympics Washington will obtain a donation from Premera Blue Cross.
• Kicks for Equality, supported by BECU & Symetra, on Sunday, Aug. 16, vs. the Chicago Sky at 2 p.m. The Storm mentioned gamers will put on custom-designed sneakers highlighting causes they care about, and the sneakers shall be auctioned together with memorabilia and experiences, with proceeds benefiting native nonprofits chosen by the gamers. The workforce mentioned tickets for the Sneakerball VIP fundraising occasion and extra participation data shall be accessible later.
• Native American Heritage Night offered by Snoqualmie Indian Tribe on Wednesday, Aug. 26, vs. the Toronto Tempo at 7 p.m.
• Back to School Night offered by Premera Blue Cross on Aug. 30, vs. the Los Angeles Sparks at 2 p.m., with a west outside concourse fan fest deliberate earlier than the sport.

In September, Believe in Women Night offered by Symetra is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, in opposition to the Las Vegas Aces at 7 p.m. The Storm mentioned 4 neighborhood leaders shall be honored at halftime and offered with donations to nonprofits of their alternative, with beneficiaries chosen by Storm gamers and employees. The Believe in Women merchandise assortment is designed by Esmeralda Vasquez, a Yakima-born, Seattle-based muralist.

Fan Appreciation Night offered by Amazon will shut out the regular-season dwelling slate on Wednesday, Sept. 23, when the Storm hosts the Dallas Wings at 7 p.m. The first 10,000 followers inside the sector will obtain a Storm-branded woven blanket, courtesy of Amazon.

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More data and tickets can be found at storm.wnba.com or by calling (206)-217-WNBA (9622).