After finishing the 2024 season with a record of 8-32, the Los Angeles Sparks have implemented major changes for the 2025 WNBA season. This will be their 29th season in the WNBA. Lynne Roberts, previously at the University of Utah, has been appointed as the new head coach. The Sparks signed All-Star guard Kelsey Plum from the Las Vegas Aces to assist in putting a four-year playoff drought behind them. She reunites with forward Dearica Hamby, her former Aces teammate, according to the official roster of the Los Angeles Sparks.
The roster also features promising young talents such as Rickea Jackson and Cameron Brink. Brink is recovering from an ACL injury and is expected back mid-season. Rookie Sarah Ashlee Barker and veteran Odyssey Sims fill out the rest of the roster. (via official website of the Los Angeles Sparks)
Los Angeles Sparks 2025 Regular Season Schedule
The Los Angeles Sparks started their 2025 WNBA season with an 84–67 win against the Golden State Valkyries on May 16. The game was the Valkyries' first game and their first WNBA game in their home stadium. Sparks played their home opener on May 18 at Crypto.com Arena but lost to the Minnesota Lynx 89–75, according to the official website of the WNBA.
This season, the Sparks will host a franchise-record 23 nationally broadcast games on ION, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, ESPN, and Prime Video, according to the official website of the Sparks.
| May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
| Fri, May 16 | @ Golden State Valkyries | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Sun, May 18 | Minnesota Lynx | 6:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Wed, May 21 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | PHX Arena |
| Fri, May 23 | Golden State Valkyries | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sun, May 25 | Chicago Sky | 6:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Tue, May 27 | Atlanta Dream | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Fri, May 30 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 PM | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| June | |||
| Sun, June 1 | Phoenix Mercury | 6:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Fri, June 6 | @ Dallas Wings | 9:30 PM | College Park Center |
| Mon, June 9 | Golden State Valkyries | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Wed, June 11 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 PM | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| Sat, June 14 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 1:00 PM | Target Center |
| Tue, June 17 | Seattle Storm | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sat, June 21 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 8:00 PM | Target Center |
| Tue, June 24 | @ Chicago Sky | 8:00 PM | Wintrust Arena |
| Thu, June 26 | @ Indiana Fever | 7:00 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Sun, June 29 | Chicago Sky | 4:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| July | |||
| Thu, July 3 | @ New York Liberty | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, July 5 | @ Indiana Fever | 7:00 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Thu, July 10 | Minnesota Lynx | 3:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sun, July 13 | Connecticut Sun | 6:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Tue, July 15 | Washington Mystics | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Tue, July 22 | Washington Mystics | 7:30 PM | Entertainment & Sports Arena |
| Thu, July 24 | Connecticut Sun | 7:00 PM | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Sat, July 26 | New York Liberty | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Tue, July 29 | Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| August | |||
| Fri, Aug 1 | @ Seattle Storm | 10:00 PM | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Tue, Aug 5 | Indiana Fever | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Thu, Aug 7 | Connecticut Sun | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sat, Aug 9 | @ Golden State Valkyries | 8:30 PM | Chase Center |
| Sun, Aug 10 | Seattle Storm | 8:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Tue, Aug 12 | New York Liberty | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Fri, Aug 15 | @ Dallas Wings | 7:30 PM | College Park Center |
| Sun, Aug 17 | @ Washington Mystics | 3:00 PM | Entertainment & Sports Arena |
| Wed, Aug 20 | Dallas Wings | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Tue, Aug 26 | Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Fri, Aug 29 | Indiana Fever | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Sun, Aug 31 | Washington Mystics | 8:30 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| September | |||
| Mon, Sept 1 | @ Seattle Storm | 10:00 PM | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Wed, Sept 3 | @ Atlanta Dream | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Fri, Sept 5 | @ Atlanta Dream | 7:30 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Sun, Sept 7 | Dallas Wings | 6:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Tue, Sept 9 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | PHX Arena |
| Thu, Sept 11 | Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
Key matchups- Los Angeles Sparks
Sparks have several significant matchups in their 2025 WNBA calendar. After beating the Golden State Valkyries and losing to Minnesota, they face the Phoenix Mercury on May 21. Two days later, they host the Valkyries at home on May 23. One of the highlights is on June 29, when the Sparks will honor Candace Parker by retiring her No. 3 jersey before a game against the Chicago Sky (via the official website of the Los Angeles Sparks).
Sparks will play against the Las Vegas Aces four times this season, starting May 30. Those games hold extra significance since former Aces legends Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby play for the Sparks now. Another highlight game is scheduled for August 12, when the Sparks host defending titleholders New York Liberty, as per the official WNBA Schedule.
FAQ on Los Angeles Sparks
A. The Los Angeles Sparks play their home games at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles during the 2025 season.
A. The Los Angeles Sparks are led by head coach Lynne Roberts, who was hired in November 2024.
A. New additions to the Los Angeles Sparks in 2025 include All-Star guard Kelsey Plum, center Mercedes Russell, and rookies Sarah Ashlee Barker, Sania Feagin, and Liatu King.
A. The Los Angeles Sparks have a franchise-record 23 nationally televised games in 2025, airing on networks such as NBA TV, ION, CBS Sports Network, CBS, ESPN, and Prime Video.
