WNBA Sun-Fever Sell Out TD Garden as Boston Pushes for Team

A sold-out crowd packed Boston's TD Garden as the Connecticut Sun faced the Indiana Fever, highlighting surging enthusiasm for the WNBA and star players like Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. The game, drawing over 19,000 fans for the second year in a row, amplified calls from local leaders and fans for Boston to land its own WNBA franchise. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey declared 'WNBA Day in Boston' and voiced strong support, while the City Council passed a resolution urging the league to consider Boston, especially amid reports that the Connecticut Sun may be up for sale. Many see Boston's vibrant sports culture and recent addition of a women's soccer team as proof the city is ready for WNBA expansion. Sun ownership has indicated that any sale is ultimately a league decision, but Boston's bid is gaining momentum. The event underscored growing national interest in women's basketball and the sport's increasing impact on young athletes and families.