The Connecticut Sun announced it is sold out of season tickets for the first time in franchise history as the WNBA’s popularity explodes.

The Connecticut Suns have made it to the WNBA Finals four seasons since their franchise's inception in 1999 as the Orlando Miracle. The Sun lost to Napheesa Collier's Minnesota Lynx during the WNBA Semifinals last time, sending a message to the team's fans that the franchise is serious about competing for championships.

On May 12, news broke that the Mohegan Sun (which is owned by the Mohegan tribe) has hired the investment bank Allen & Company to help search for a buyer for the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise. This news,