Nothing but Net (and Bets) comes to Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook for Basketball’s biggest Tourney

Nothing but Net (and Bets) comes to Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook for Basketball’s biggest Tourney

Future bets on the Tournament also open on March 15th inside the Sportsbook; 68-field Tournament takes place March 17th  – April 6th

UNCASVILLE, CT (March 11, 2026) – Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, one of the hottest spots to view the best tournament in sports, is currently taking reservations for the bracket busting early rounds, and beyond. The marquee tournament matchups that get underway on Thursday, March 19th through Sunday, March 22nd, will be in high demand at the Sportsbook, with more information on booking stadium seating, table options or MVP upgrades available HERE. Nothing But Net (And Bets) inside the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook offers viewing of all the major games on the Northeast’s largest video wall, as well as featuring no shortage of betting kiosks,  cashier windows, delicious food and drink options and more.

What also makes this time of year unique in Connecticut is the futures betting window for the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament. Wagers on championship picks or deep‑run contenders aren’t available throughout the year, though starting later in the day on Sunday, March 15th and running until tip-off on March 17th, guests can place these exclusive futures bets. This is also the only time all year to bet on UConn. The UConn Women enter as defending national champions and currently ranked #1, while the UConn Men—who have cut down the nets  in two of the last three years—are currently ranked #6. Other top Men’s contenders include Duke, Arizona and Michigan.

A Back Court Viewing Party will also take place at Mohegan Sun’s former bus lobby, in the Autumn entrance of the resort on Thursday, March 19th and Friday, March 20th only. Back Court Viewing Party tickets include a buffet, seating, multiple wide screens and a bar sponsored by Modelo, which is also the drink sponsor for Nothing but Net (and Bets). More information is available HERE.

Modelo is the official drink sponsor for both events.

Guests that cannnot make it out to the property but still want to wager on the tournament can do so on the online sportsbook available through ct.sportsbook.fanduel.com and iOS + Android apps.

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN 
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.

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Connecticut Sun Tickets Are Officially On Sale for the 2026 Season

Tickets for Marquee Matchups are Available for Purchase Including Three Regular Season Games in Boston and Hartford —

The Connecticut Sun have announced that 2026 ticket offerings for preseason and regular season home games are officially on sale. Fans will be able to purchase tickets for all home games online or in person at Mohegan Sun Arena when the box office is open. The Connecticut Sun’s first home game of the season is on Sunday, May 10 against the Seattle Storm. Other 2026 schedule highlights include hosting the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player A’ja Wilson and the reigning WNBA Champion Las Vegas Aces for back-to-back contests on May 13 and May 15 at Mohegan Sun Arena. More marquee matchups include a Commissioner’s Cup tilt with seven-time WNBA All-Star Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty on June 8 in Connecticut and the regular season finale against expansion team Toronto Tempo on Thursday, September 24.

This season, the Sun will rise again in Boston for the third consecutive season, hosting the Los Angeles Sparks at TD Garden on Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 PM ET. Fans will be able to purchase tickets online or in person at the TD Garden box office. In 2024, the Sun made WNBA history by hosting the first-ever regular-season game in Boston, selling out the storied arena with a record-breaking 19,156 fans and followed it up with another sellout in 2025.

In addition to the Boston game, the Sun will also bring WNBA action to Hartford, playing two regular season games at PeoplesBank Arena. The Sun will first host four-time WNBA All-Star Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday, May 30 at 6:00 PM ET and then take on 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Thursday, July 2 at 8:00 PM ET in the state’s capital. Fans will be able to purchase tickets online or at the PeoplesBank Arena box office.

Season tickets and partial ticket plans are still available and offer select access that are not available for single game ticket purchases.  Group tickets and luxury suites are also available and provide exclusive fan experience opportunities including the hi-five tunnels, on-court games and performances, post-game photo opportunities, and more. For more information about 2026 season ticket offerings, call 1-877-SUN-TIXX or fill out this form and a Connecticut Sun account executive will follow up with additional details.

Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is a professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For more information or to purchase season tickets, visit connecticutsun.com or call 1-877-SUN-TIXX.

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Limited Tickets Remain For The Invesco QQQ Basketball Hall Of Fame Women’s Showcase On Sunday, December 10th

All Six Teams are Featured in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25 Rankings

UNCASVILLE, CT (October 19, 2023) – The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced that limited tickets remain for the Invesco QQQ Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase on Sunday, December 10, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

All six teams participating in the highly anticipated event are ranked in the recently unveiled Associated Press Preseason Top 25 List, including four of the top six (No. 2 UConn, No. 4 UCLA, No. 5 Utah, and No. 6 South Carolina). All three matchups will be televised nationally on ESPN/ESPN 2.

Tickets for the 10th Annual Invesco QQQ Women’s Showcase are on sale via Ticketmaster and at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office.

Schedule and broadcast information for the Invesco QQQ Women’s Showcase:

Sunday, December 10 (all times ET)

12:00 P.M. – #4 UCLA vs. #18 Florida State (ESPN2)

2:30 P.M. – #5 Utah vs. #6 South Carolina (ESPN)

5:00 P.M. – #2 UConn vs. #16 North Carolina (ESPN)

Credentials for the Invesco QQQ Women’s Showcase are available at hoophall.com/media

ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency.  In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.”  For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.

ABOUT NAISMITH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level—men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors—both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 400 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo “Court of Dreams.” Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game’s elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophallU or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.

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MoheganSunCasino.com Hosts Charlie Villanueva inside the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook this Saturday

The former all-time great for the Huskies will meet & greet with fans on the same night his alma mater takes on Miami for a bid into the Championship game; ESPN’s Gordon Damer is also live inside the Sportsbook from 3:00pm-6:00pm

WHAT: MoheganSunCasino.com, which is Mohegan’s iGaming platform equipped with hundreds of online casino games, is set to host a special event this Saturday, featuring former Huskies basketball star Charlie Villanueva. Villanueva, an all-time great for UConn who went on to play 11 seasons in the pros, will join fans inside the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook for a special meet & greet. The event is scheduled for 5:15pm and this appearance was made possible through Mohegan’s partnership with FanDuel! In addition to Villanueva’s M&G, ESPN’s Gordon Damer will also be broadcasting live from the Sportsbook from 3:00pm-6:00pm.

WHERE/WHEN: Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook | Saturday, April 1st from 3-6pm followed by a night of exciting semi-final college basketball | Charlie Villanueva M&G: 5:15pm – 6:15pm

IN DETAIL: In addition to the live broadcast and meet & greet with Charlie Villanueva this Saturday, the beer special at Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook will be Two Conn Easy Ale by Two Roads Brewing. Reservations (subject to availability) for the afternoon and evening can also be made at mohegansun.com/sportsbook.

(9) FAU vs. (5) San Diego State tips-off at 6:09pm and (4) UConn vs. (5) Miami will tip-off at 8:49pm. Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook is also home to a full dining menu and drink menu featuring popular offerings like the Nashville Chicken Sandwich and the Jesus Shuttlesworth mixed drink (Knob Creek Rye Mohegan Sun Series 1, Fruitful Blackberry liqueur, lime sour and Fever-Tree ginger beer).

ABOUT CHARLIE VILLANUEVA: Charlie Villanueva was a major part of the UConn men’s 2nd national title in 2004, a year in which he also led the team in scoring and averaged 8+ rebounds per game. UConn voted Villanueva team MVP in 2004 as well, and the star Power Forward was also second-team All-Big East that year. Drafted by the Toronto Raptors ahead of the 2005-06 season, Villanueva would go on to have a long career in the pros after being named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. His best year in the NBA was the 2008-09 season where he averaged 16.2 points to go along with nearly 7 rebounds per game.

ABOUT MOHEGAN: Mohegan is the owner, developer and manager of premier entertainment resorts in the United States, Canada, and Northern Asia. Mohegan’s U.S. operations include resorts in Connecticut, Washington, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada; Canadian operations are based in Niagara Falls; and Mohegan Inspire is located in Incheon, South Korea. The brand’s iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, provides cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base and meets the digital needs of customers on a global scale. Mohegan Digital launched MoheganSunCasino.com and associated smartphone apps in Connecticut on October 19, 2021.  The platform offers hundreds of online casino games and industry leading promotions. To download the real-money casino app, visit www.ct.mohegansuncasino.com, iOS or Google Play. For more information on Mohegan and its properties, please visit mohegangaming.com.

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Three CT Sun Players Selected as 2021 WNBA All-Stars

Three Connecticut Sun players were named to the AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021 roster on Wednesday afternoon. Brionna Jones, Jonquel Jones and DeWanna Bonner will head to Las Vegas, NV on July 14 to compete in the 17th WNBA All-Star game. The game will be broadcast on ESPN at 7pm EST.

Brionna Jones, who received the first All-Star selection of her career, is averaging a career-best 14.4 points per game and 6.7 rebounds per game in a career-high 31.1 minutes of action per game. Drafted eighth overall in the 2017 WNBA Draft, Jones has solidified herself as one of the top frontcourt players in the league. In 2020, the 6-3 forward saw her first career start and has been in the starting line-up for every contest she has seen action in since.

Jonquel Jones, is due to make the third All-Star appearance (2017, 2019) of her career in 2021. The 6-6 forward is currently leading the Sun in points per game (21.7) and rebounds per game (10.9). Averaging a career-high in points and a second-best in rebounds, Jones sits third in the WNBA for points per game and first in rebounds per game. In 2017 and 2019, when Jones was also selected as an All-Star, she led the league in rebounding both years.

Bonner, a 12-year WNBA veteran, will also be representing the Sun in this year’s All-Star Game. The 6-4 forward is currently second on the team in points and rebounds per game. Averaging 16.1 points and 7.4 rebounds. Bonner will appear in her fourth All-Star game.

Those selected as all-stars will compete against the USA Basketball Women’s National Team ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Team WNBA will be coached by Co-Head Coaches, Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson.

For more information on AT&T WNBA All-Star 2021, head to wnba.com/allstar. Below are the rosters for Team WNBA and the USA Basketball Women’s National Team.

TEAM WNBA

 (Co-Head Coaches, WNBA Legends Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson)

​​PLAYER TEAM POSIT​ION​ HT BIRTHDATE     COLLEGE/COUNTRY YRS.  ASG
 DeWanna Bonner ​Connecticut ​Frontcourt ​6-4 ​8/21/87 ​Auburn ​11 ​4
​Liz Cambage Las Vegas ​Frontcourt ​6-8 ​8/18/91 ​Australia ​4 ​4
​Kahleah Copper^ ​Chicago ​Backcourt ​6-1 ​8/28/94 ​Rutgers ​5 1​
​Dearica Hamby^ ​Las Vegas ​Frontcourt ​6-3 ​11/6/93 ​Wake Forest ​6 ​1
​Brionna Jones^ ​Connecticut ​Frontco​urt ​6-3 ​12/18/95 ​Maryland ​4 ​1
​Jonquel Jones ​Connecticut​ ​Frontco​urt ​6-6 ​1/5/94 ​George Washington ​4 ​3
​Betnijah Laney^ ​New York ​Backcourt ​6-0 ​10/29/93 ​Rutgers ​5 ​1
​Arike Ogunbowale^ ​Dallas ​Backcourt ​5-8 3/2/97​ Notre Dame​ ​2 ​1
​Candace Parker ​Chicago ​Frontcourt ​6-4 ​4/19/86 ​Tennessee ​13 ​6
​Satou Sabally^​ ​Dallas ​Frontcourt ​​6-4 ​4/25/98 ​Oregon/Germany ​1 ​1
​Courtney Vandersloot ​Chicago ​Backcourt 5-8 ​2/8/89 ​Gonzaga ​10 ​3
​Courtney Williams^ ​Atlanta ​Backcourt ​  5-8 ​5/11/94 ​South Florida ​5 ​1

USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

 (Head Coach Dawn Staley)

​PLAYER ​TEAM POSITION HT.​ BIRTHDATE​ COLLEGE​ YRS.​ ASG​
​Ariel Atkins^ Washington​ Backcourt​ 5-8​ 7/30/96​ Texas​ ​3 ​1
​Sue Bird ​Seattle ​Backcourt ​5-9 10/16/80​ Connecticut​ 17​ 12​
​Tina Charles ​Washington ​Frontcourt​ ​6-4 12/5​/88 ​Connecticut 10​ 8​
​Napheesa Collier ​Minnesota Frontcourt​ 6-1​ 9/23/96​ Connecticut​ 2​ 2​
​Skylar Diggins-Smith ​Phoenix Backcourt​ 5-9​ 8/2/90​ Notre Dame​ 7​ 5​
​Sylvia Fowles ​Minnesota ​Frontcourt 6-6​ 10/6/85​ LSU​ 13​ 7​
​Chelsea Gray ​Las Vegas ​Backcourt 5-11​ 10/8/92​ Duke​ 6​ 4​
​Brittney Griner Phoenix​ Frontcourt​ 6-9​ ​10/18/90 ​Baylor ​8 7​
​Jewell Loyd Seattle​ Guard 5-10​ 10/5/93​ Notre Dame​ 6​ 3​
​Breanna Stewart ​Seattle Frontcourt​ 6-4​ 8/27/​94​ Connecticut​ 4​ 3​
​Diana Taurasi ​Phoenix Backcourt​ 6-0​ 6/11/82​ Connecticut​ 16​ 10​
​A’ja Wilson ​Las Vegas Frontcourt​ 6-4​ 8/8/96​ South Carolina​ 3​ 3​

^ denotes first-time All-Star selection

YRS denotes number of seasons completed entering 2021

ASG denotes number of All-Star selections including 2021

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