SEATTLE – The Seattle Storm will tip off the 20th season in franchise history on Saturday as the team welcomes the Phoenix Mercury to Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Wash. Opening Day presented by Swedish will be nationally broadcast on ABC at 12:30 p.m. PT. Doors will open at 11 a.m. and the pregame ring ceremony celebrating the team’s third title will begin on the court at noon.
The Storm’s home opener is a rematch of the Storm’s thrilling 2018 semifinal series vs. Phoenix. Sporting a facemask to protect the broken nose that she suffered in Game 4, Sue Bird scored 14 points in the fourth quarter of the winner-take-all Game 5 to clinch the Storm’s third appearance in the WNBA Finals.
The first 3,000 fans in attendance for Opening Day will receive a free “Ring Season” t-shirt courtesy of Swedish. Additionally, fans can join Swedish on the concourse outside Section 101 to try their hand at pop-a-shot. For every basket made, Swedish will donate to the Nourishing Network, which provides meals and other essential services to vulnerable students and their families in the Edmonds School District.
Swedish is proud to be the Storm’s partner in health – and your partner in health. On Opening Day, Swedish is excited to kick off a new campaign, Health for good. It’s about taking care, inside and out – doing good for yourself and your community.
Raise the trophy with the Storm in 2019 with a Storm 360 Membership, ticket package or group experience, available by calling (206) 217-WNBA (9622). Single-game ticket information for the 2019 season is available at StormBasketball.com.
ABOUT THE SEATTLE STORM
The Seattle Storm is a three-time WNBA championship franchise committed to bringing a premium professional basketball and entertainment experience to a fan base rich in tradition and support. The organization places high value on community and building platforms to positively impact the overall entertainment, attraction and economy of the Puget Sound region. In addition, the Storm is dedicated to local youth development in the areas of fitness and wellness; with a special emphasis on inspiring leadership, motivation and the empowerment of girls and women. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit StormBasketball.com.
ABOUT SWEDISH
Founded in 1910, Swedish is the largest non-profit health provider in the Greater Seattle area. It is comprised of five hospital campuses (First Hill, Cherry Hill, Ballard, Edmonds and Issaquah); ambulatory care centers in Redmond and Mill Creek; and a network of more than 100 primary care and specialty-care clinics located throughout the Greater Puget Sound area. Swedish is known as a regional referral center, providing specialized treatment in areas such as cardiovascular care, cancer care, neuroscience, orthopedics, high-risk obstetrics, pediatric specialties, organ transplantation and clinical research. In 2018, Swedish provided more than $237 million in community benefit programs, including $23.8 million in free and discounted care in Western Washington. For more information, visit www.swedish.org.