The WNBA is set to become the first professional sports league to host events at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Multiple outlets report that portions of the league’s upcoming All-Star festivities will take place at the center, which is dedicated to former President Barack Obama. The plans include a range of weekend programming tied to the WNBA’s All-Star events, with the specific dates reported as beginning during the week of July 24. Coverage also indicates the center has opened to the public recently, and the WNBA is using it as a venue for media-facing and operational elements of the All-Star weekend. Specifically, reports state the league will use the venue for practice and media day, along with other All-Star activities. While the outlets differ slightly in emphasis—some highlighting the “first pro league” milestone and others focusing on particular components of the All-Star schedule—they all describe the same core arrangement: the WNBA will hold multiple All-Star-related events at the Obama Presidential Center during its Chicago weekend.
WNBA becomes first pro league to host events at Obama Presidential Center
The WNBA is set to become the first professional sports league to host events at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Multiple outlets report that portions of the league’s upcoming All-Star festi...
- The WNBA will host All-Star weekend events at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
- The WNBA is reported to be the first professional sports league to use the center for league events.
- The center officially opens to the public recently, and the WNBA’s events are scheduled afterward.
- Reports state the WNBA plans to hold practice, media day, and other All-Star activities at the venue.
- The WNBA All-Star weekend programming is reported to run around July 24.
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1 month agoThe WNBA will be the first professional sports league to hold events at the center, which officially opened to the public last month.
1 month agoThe WNBA will host practice, media day and other events at the Obama Presidential Center during its upcoming All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
1 month agoThe center, which honors Barack Obama, the 44th president of the U.S, will have various WNBA All-Star weekend programs July 24.
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