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WNBA delays Liberty-Wings matchup; rescheduled for July 20

7/16/2026

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Liberty Game Postponed

The WNBA postponed the New York Liberty’s July 16 game vs. the Dallas Wings after the charter plane suffered mechanical problems.
Thunderstorms in New York and a one-hour FAA stop at Dallas-Fort Worth worsened the delay.
The league moved contest to Monday, July 20 at 8 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas.
Liberty (13-11, eighth) will travel to Indianapolis for a July 18 game before rescheduled matchup.
Wings (16-8, fourth) will host Los Angeles on July 19, creating a stretch.

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The Dallas Wings will honor all tickets for Thursday’s postponed game, reflecting the league’s policy of promptly communicating travel disruptions.
The New York Liberty have a three-game losing streak, dropping five of their last seven games amid injury woes.

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Liberty Game Postponed

The WNBA postponed the New York Liberty’s July 16 game vs. the Dallas Wings after the charter plane suffered mechanical problems.
Thunderstorms in New York and a one-hour FAA stop at Dallas-Fort Worth worsened the delay.
The league moved contest to Monday, July 20 at 8 p.m. ET in Arlington, Texas.
Liberty (13-11, eighth) will travel to Indianapolis for a July 18 game before rescheduled matchup.
Wings (16-8, fourth) will host Los Angeles on July 19, creating a stretch.

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