The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire Oct. 31. If the league and players don’t reach a new deal by then, a work stoppage could begin.

In a poll published Thursday by Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman of The Athletic, a plurality of players voted the Sky as the worst-run organization in the league. With 40.7% of votes received, Chicago beat out the Connecticut Sun (29.6%), Los Angeles Sparks (14.8%) and Dallas Wings (7.4%).

According to their future franchise rankings, Chicago ranks ninth in the league out of 13 teams, meaning it only has a brighter future than four other organizations.

Led by two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese, the Sky do indeed still practice at Sachs Recreation Center in Deerfield, Illinois. But they have a $38M state-of-the-art practice facility that is currently in the works in Bedford Park, Illinois, though the facility is not expected to be ready until at least mid-2026.

The first-place Minnesota Lynx (18-4) are on the road on Monday night to take on the Chicago Sky (7-13) in WNBA action.

In an anonymous survey recently conducted by “The Athletic” among WNBA players, the Chicago Sky found themselves topping a list no franchise wants to headline. The Sky were named the league’s worst-run organization, receiving 40.7% of the player votes.

The WNBA is celebrating the halfway mark of the 2025 season this weekend in Indianapolis, but looming labor issues could dampen spirits. The big picture: The WNBA is the hottest brand in pro sports. Owners who in the early aughts struggled to find investors for their distressed assets are now clamoring for a piece of a rapidly expanding pie.