The WNBA’s Chicago Sky is developing a $38 million practice facility in Bedford Park, which is expected to set a standard in the league.

The Chicago Sky plan to build a new $38 million practice facility beginning this fall in southwest suburban Bedford Park.The team announced Thursday they would break ground on the 40,000-square-foot facility this fall next door to the Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park,

The Chicago Sky is planning to build a new WNBA performance center just outside the city. Why it matters: The 2021 champions are finally getting a professional-grade facility with amenities in line with what their male colleagues in the NBA have enjoyed for decades.

Things are looking up for the Chicago Sky. Not only does the team have a rising superstar in rookie Angel Reese, but they are about to break ground on a brand new state of the art practice facility. The franchise announced its plans to construct the $38 million facility in partnership with the Village of Bedford Park and the building should be up in time for the 2026 WNBA season.