History of Connecticut Sun in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 2, 2025

The Connecticut Sun is a professional women's basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. They are the only major league professional sports team located in the state, competing in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as part of the Eastern Conference.

2010: Sun matches aired on WCTX prior to 2010 season

Prior to the 2010 season, the Connecticut Sun matches aired on WCTX (MyTV 9), a local television station for the state of Connecticut.

2011: Sun games were broadcast on Comcast Sports Net New England for the 2011 season

For the 2011 season, Connecticut Sun games were broadcast on Comcast Sports Net New England, with Mike Gorman as an announcer.

2012: Sun games were broadcast on CPTV Sports from 2012 to 2014

From 2012 to 2014 Connecticut Sun games were broadcast on CPTV Sports (CPTV-S).

2014: Sun games were broadcast on CPTV Sports from 2012 to 2014

From 2012 to 2014 Connecticut Sun games were broadcast on CPTV Sports (CPTV-S).

April 2016: Trade with Los Angeles Sparks

In April 2016, the Sun traded Chelsea Gray to the Los Angeles Sparks along with two second round picks in the 2016 WNBA Draft and a 2017 first round pick for Jonquel Jones and the Sparks' second round selection in the 2016 WNBA Draft.

February 2017: Trade with Phoenix Mercury

In February 2017, the Sun traded Camille Little to the Phoenix Mercury for Lynetta Kizer from the Indiana Fever and eighth overall draft selection Brionna Jones in the 2017 WNBA Draft from a three team trade.

2023: Sun games aired on NESN until 2023.

Until 2023, Connecticut Sun games aired on NESN.

May 12, 2025: Mohegan tribe explores sale of the team

On May 12, 2025, Sportico reported that the Mohegan tribe had retained investment bank Allen & Company to explore a sale of the Connecticut Sun team, with Sportico commenting that a relocation out of Connecticut was "likely."

August 2, 2025: Stephen Pagliuca to purchase and relocate the team to Boston

On August 2, 2025, The Boston Globe reported that Boston Celtics minority owner Stephen Pagliuca would purchase the Sun with the intent of relocating the team to Boston.