---
phase: 2.1-additional-sports-stadiums
plan: 02
subsystem: data
tags: [wnba, basketball, stadiums, python, scraping]

# Dependency graph
requires:
  - phase: 02.1-01
    provides: sport module pattern (mls.py) and integration pattern
provides:
  - WNBA sport module with 13 hardcoded arenas
  - Complete WNBA arena data (capacity, year_opened, coordinates)
  - Integration with scrape_schedules.py pipeline
affects: [02.1-03-nwsl, 02.1-04-cbb, future stadium phases]

# Tech tracking
tech-stack:
  added: []
  patterns: [sport module pattern from core sports applied to WNBA]

key-files:
  created: [Scripts/wnba.py]
  modified: [Scripts/scrape_schedules.py]

key-decisions:
  - "Cross-referenced shared arena coordinates from nba.py and nhl.py"
  - "Used WNBA-specific capacities where applicable (differs from NBA configuration)"
  - "Included Climate Pledge Arena year_opened as 1962 (original construction, renovated 2021)"

patterns-established:
  - "Sport module structure: WNBA_TEAMS dict, get_wnba_team_abbrev(), scrape_wnba_stadiums_hardcoded(), scrape_wnba_stadiums(), WNBA_STADIUM_SOURCES"

issues-created: []

# Metrics
duration: 4min
completed: 2026-01-10
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# Phase 2.1-02: WNBA Sport Module Summary

**Complete WNBA stadium data module with 13 arenas including capacity, year_opened, and coordinates for canonicalization pipeline**

## Performance

- **Duration:** 4 min
- **Started:** 2026-01-10T06:56:38Z
- **Completed:** 2026-01-10T07:00:04Z
- **Tasks:** 2
- **Files modified:** 2

## Accomplishments
- Created WNBA sport module following established pattern from MLS/MLB/NBA/NHL/NFL
- All 13 WNBA arenas with complete data (capacity, year_opened, coordinates)
- Cross-referenced shared arena coordinates from nba.py (6 arenas) and nhl.py (1 arena)
- Integrated with scrape_schedules.py pipeline for stadium updates

## WNBA Arenas Summary

| Arena | Team | City | Capacity | Year | Shared With |
|-------|------|------|----------|------|-------------|
| Gateway Center Arena | ATL | College Park, GA | 3,500 | 2018 | WNBA-specific |
| Wintrust Arena | CHI | Chicago, IL | 10,387 | 2017 | WNBA-specific |
| Mohegan Sun Arena | CON | Uncasville, CT | 10,000 | 2001 | WNBA-specific |
| College Park Center | DAL | Arlington, TX | 7,000 | 2012 | WNBA-specific |
| Chase Center | GSV | San Francisco, CA | 18,064 | 2019 | GSW Warriors |
| Gainbridge Fieldhouse | IND | Indianapolis, IN | 17,923 | 1999 | IND Pacers |
| Michelob Ultra Arena | LVA | Las Vegas, NV | 12,000 | 2016 | WNBA-specific |
| Crypto.com Arena | LA | Los Angeles, CA | 19,079 | 1999 | LAL Lakers |
| Target Center | MIN | Minneapolis, MN | 18,978 | 1990 | MIN Timberwolves |
| Barclays Center | NY | Brooklyn, NY | 17,732 | 2012 | BRK Nets |
| Footprint Center | PHO | Phoenix, AZ | 17,071 | 1992 | PHO Suns |
| Climate Pledge Arena | SEA | Seattle, WA | 17,100 | 1962 | SEA Kraken |
| Entertainment & Sports Arena | WAS | Washington, DC | 4,200 | 2018 | WNBA-specific |

## Task Commits

Each task was committed atomically:

1. **Task 1: Create wnba.py module with complete stadium data** - `5a51dab` (feat)
2. **Task 2: Integrate WNBA module with scrape_schedules.py** - `f141136` (feat)

## Files Created/Modified
- `Scripts/wnba.py` - New WNBA sport module with 13 teams, 13 arenas, complete data
- `Scripts/scrape_schedules.py` - Import WNBA module, remove inline WNBA_TEAMS dict and stadium scrapers

## Decisions Made
- Cross-referenced shared arena coordinates from nba.py (Chase Center, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Crypto.com Arena, Target Center, Barclays Center, Footprint Center) and nhl.py (Climate Pledge Arena)
- Used WNBA-specific capacities where teams have their own venues (Gateway Center Arena 3,500, Wintrust Arena 10,387, etc.)
- Kept game scrapers inline in scrape_schedules.py (only extracted stadium scrapers for this plan)

## Deviations from Plan

None - plan executed exactly as written

## Issues Encountered

None

## Next Phase Readiness
- WNBA stadium data now complete and flowing through canonicalization pipeline
- Pattern established for remaining sport modules (NWSL, CBB)
- Ready for 02.1-03-nwsl plan

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*Phase: 2.1-additional-sports-stadiums*
*Plan: 02*
*Completed: 2026-01-10*