Dallas Wings to Host Fourth Annual Unified Game

Fri, Aug 1, 2025, 3:19 PM

Arlington, TX (Aug. 1, 2025) – The Dallas Wings will host their fourth Annual Unified Game presented by Baylor Scott & White Health on Sunday, Aug. 3 at College Park Center. Local Special Olympics Athletes will take the court for a game of basketball, with Wings guards Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale serving as head coaches.

 

Athletes will be designated onto Team Rebel, coached by Bueckers, or Team Lightning, coached by Ogunbowale. In addition to coaching, Wings players will serve in other roles such as cheer captains, referees, and in-game hosts. Ensuring the feel of an authentic WNBA contest, in-game entertainment will also feature a live DJ, Dallas Wings mascot Lightning and the Flight Crew.

 

The game will have four six-minute periods and a five-minute halftime break. In the event of a tie after regulation, there will be a three-minute overtime period. Following the conclusion of the game, an MVP will be chosen from each team and honored with an MVP trophy before taking part in a press conference alongside their head coach, attended by local media and players.

 

Media are welcome to attend the Unified Game and participate in the postgame press conference. Please RSVP to Wings Team PR – Pam Flenke (pflenke@dallaswings.com) or Tori Newman (tnewman@dallaswings.com). Doors will open at 1 p.m. CT and tipoff is set for 1:30 p.m.