Indianapolis, IN (April 29, 2025) – The Dallas Wings open 2026 preseason action on the road, taking on the Indiana Fever on Thursday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. CT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game will air nationally on ION and stream on WNBA League Pass with Pat Boylan (play-by-play) and Bria Goss (analyst) on the call.

Thursday night will mark the unofficial start to the Jose Fernandez era for the franchise, as the newly appointed head coach will lead the Wings in their first test of the season in Indianapolis. The 2026 Wings training camp roster sees eight returners from a season ago, highlighted by the 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers and franchise all-time leading scorer Arike Ogunbowale, who re-signed with the team in April for her eighth season in Dallas.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, Azzi Fudd, will suit up for the first time for the Wings on Thursday night. Newcomers this season also include 2025 Co-Defensive Player of the Year Alanna Smith, three-time WNBA Champion Alysha Clark and league vets Jessica Shepard, Lindsay Allen and Odyssey Sims. Additionally, Awak Kuier will return to Dallas for the 2026 season. Kuier was selected No. 2 overall in the 2021 WNBA Draft and played three seasons with the Wings before returning to Europe, where she has been a standout in the Italian and Turkish professional leagues.

The contest will mark the first of two preseason games for Dallas this season. The Wings will host the Las Vegas Aces in a preseason game on Sunday, May 3 at the Moody Center in Austin. Tipoff at the Moody Center, home of the University of Texas at Austin basketball teams, is slated for 6 p.m. CT.

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2026 Wings-Fever Regular Season Schedule & Results

5/9 @ IND 12:00 p.m. CT

8/14 @ IND 6:30 p.m. CT

8/20 vs. IND 7:00 p.m. CT

Indiana leads the all-time series 41-36.

Game Preview: Dallas Wings Open Preseason Action in Indiana on Thursday Night