Every night is girls' night as WNBA enters Barbie world with Chicago hosting theme night

Lily Smith, 8, watches a pregame show before her first-ever WNBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Chicago. WNBA re-entered the Barbie world with Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky hosting the first-ever game themed after the doll. Lily says she likes playing with Barbies, and Barbie Night makes her feel more excited about basketball.

Lily Smith, 8, watches a pregame show before her first-ever WNBA basketball game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Chicago. WNBA re-entered the Barbie world with Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky hosting the first-ever game themed after the doll. Lily says she likes playing with Barbies, and Barbie Night makes her feel more excited about basketball. (AP Photo/Claire Savage)


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CHICAGO — Chicago Sky celebrate Barbie night with pink towels were draped across the back of the seats at the arena and songs from the "Barbie" movie played during breaks. There was also a panel pregame on women in leadership and fans received either a Barbie-themed sherpa belt bag or Hawaiian shirt. This was the 65th year since Barbie was first introduced. Angel Reese, known as the Bayou Barbie in college and now the Chi-Town Barbie, said she was excited to see so many girls dressed up in their Barbie outfits.

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