Washington Mystics

By
Updated: July 6, 2012

General Information


Founded
1998
Conference
Eastern
City
Washington, D.C.
Arena
Verizon Center
Championships
None
Conference titles   
None
Official website
wnba.com/mystics



The Washington Mystics is a expert basketball team based in Washington, D.C., taking part in in the Eastern Conference within the Women’s Nationwide Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The group is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (led by Ted Leonsis), who also owns the Mystics’ NBA counterpart, the Washington Wizards. Sheila C. Johnson, co-founder of BET and ex-wife of Charlotte Sting owner Robert L. Johnson, is the managing partner.

The Mystics have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in only six of its thirteen years in Washington. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as Tennessee standout Chamique Holdsclaw, athletic shooting guard Alana Beard, and nearby Maryland product Crystal Langhorne. Despite having talented rosters, the Mystics have the most playoff appearances (6) without making it towards the WNBA Finals. They have only been towards the Conference Finals once, losing to New York in 2002.

Uniforms:

  • 1998-2010: white with black and gold outlines at home, dark blue with black and gold outlines on the street.
  • 2011-present: white with red and blue outlines in your own home, red with white and blue outlines around the street. Each jerseys display the Inova Health System title on the front.