"Get these women their own goddamn locker rooms" - Chicago Sky fans demand answers from ownership over frugal investment after $95,000,000 valuation 

The sky is the limit for the Chicago Sky. Having been valued at a cool $95 million, the franchise is on a historic rise in value in the 2024 WNBA season. But to many fans, that wealth is not leading to improvements for those attending games.

The source of their discontent? The training facility is an expensive missing piece to the puzzle for a Sky team that wants to compete for a championship.

While the Chicago Sky's investment in cycling has contributed to those amounts, the increasing tag that comes with the sponsorship deals and a failure to pour money back into the basic infrastructure has revealed the disconnect with the Sky fanbase. Social media is full of ownership inquiries.

"So if weren’t not a poverty franchise based on the valuations why don’t we have facilities proving we’re not in poverty? @chicagosky ....get these women their own goddamn locker rooms and practice facilities." said by one fan

Fans are demanding answers about where this newfound revenue is being directed, and why a team valued at nearly $100 million doesn't have a dedicated training space.

"Given their valuation, this seems like a good time to ask - again - when the Sky is going to commit to a new practice facility," one fan commented

"Fair question. Instead of tryna force a new Bears/White Sox facility on us, invest in the team that's actually won a championship in recent year," commented another fan

"What is Sky doing with their money??? I want an investigation," wrote by @sportyspice

Some fans also questioned the ownership, asking where all the spending from the past 2023 season went and inquiring about the revenue.

"My accountant brain has a lot of questions. “Valuations” are not the same as available cash flow though. Also curious is the $12.5M of revenue in 2023 is gross or net? That can be a big difference," one fan said.

"I hear that! I don’t know shit about business finances, but I know they got money hiding somewhere to take care of these women!," said by another.

The point about no practice facility is legitimate. Several WNBA teams boast world-class facilities, meaning the players have the best of the best in terms of training equipment and recovery resources. The Chicago Sky may have a disadvantage compared to their competition without a home court for practice.

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Chicago Sky & Indiana Fever break 23-year-old viewership record

Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever remain two of the hottest properties in the WNBA, with the pair setting yet another viewership record for the league last weekend on June 16.

This past Sunday, the Fever's Clark outdueled Reese and helped lead the Indiana Fever to a 91-83 victory over the Chicago Sky in a match-up that averaged 2.25 million viewers. CBS says that it was the most-watched game, drawing just under three million viewers, breaking a 23-year viewership record.

While Clark finished with 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in a second win in as many days for her team. Reese scored 11 points (4-of-13 field goals, 3-of-5 free throws), 13 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two triples in a losing effort.