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What Dallas Wings' relocation to larger arena means for franchise future and star duo Paige Bueckers-Azzi Fudd

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Dallas Wings coach Jose Fernandez revealed plans to move home games to the American Airlines Center in 2027. The jump from 7,000 to 20,000 seats signals a major franchise bet

What Dallas Wings' relocation to larger arena means for franchise future and star duo Paige Bueckers-Azzi Fudd originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Jose Fernandez joined a national media call on Tuesday to discuss basketball.

The Dallas Wings head coach instead revealed a plan not yet ready for public release. What happened next caught even his own bosses off guard. Fernandez told reporters the Wings expect to play all 2027 home games at the American Airlines Center.

Team CEO Greg Bibb confirmed talks remain ongoing. No formal agreement between the team and the arena has been signed. The negotiations are at an advanced stage.

The Wings are moving its home games from Arlington to Dallas in 2027, HC Jose Fernandez announced šŸ”„ The Wings are going from about 7,000 seats at the College Park Center (current home stadium), to about 20,000 seats next year šŸ“ˆ (h/t @t_myah ) pic. twitter. com/OqViqwdJzm — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 5, 2026 Since arriving from Tulsa before the 2016 season, the Wings have called College Park Center home.