Uncasville, CT (August 17, 2026) – For the third and final time, the Connecticut Sun (8-25) will return to TD Garden to face the Los Angeles Sparks (12-22) on Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 PM ET, continuing a historic tradition in Boston. Fans unable to make the trip to TD Garden can tune into NBC Sports Boston.

Connecticut’s last contest was an 82-75 loss to the New York Liberty inside Mohegan Sun Arena. Olivia Nelson-Ododa was at the helm for the Sun logging a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Charlisse Leger-Walker filled the stat sheet with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks. Also recording double-digit outings for Connecticut was Diamond Miller and Leila Lacan who earned 12 and 10 points apiece.

The Sparks come to Boston after a ten-point 80-70 loss against the Washington Mystics on August 19. Rae Burrell led Los Angeles with 20 points and three rebounds, alongside Nneka Ogwumike who posted 15 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Dearica Hamby recorded 11 points and seven rebounds in the loss.

The last contest between the two was an 84-81 victory for Connecticut in Hartford. Coming off the bench, Kennedy Burke picked up 14 points, six rebounds, two steals and three blocks in the win. Lacan and Miller also recorded double-figures with 12 points apiece. All five starters for the Sparks logged more than 10+ points with Burrell and Ariel Atkins leading the way with 16 points each.

Prior to Tuesday night’s game, the Connecticut Sun, in partnership with Signature Events and The Sofenomenal Agency of Boston, will host a Block Party on Canal Street from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. ET. The free, open-to-the-public event will feature live entertainment, interactive activations, family-friendly activities, food and beverages, giving fans the opportunity to celebrate ahead of tipoff inside TD Garden.

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Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the Tuesday, August 18 game in Boston can purchase HERE.

Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is a professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For additional information or to purchase season tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com.

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