Baltimore doesn’t have a WNBA team (yet), but fans got a taste of what it might be like to have one on May 28 when the Washington Mystics took on the Indiana Fever at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.

“Despite the unseasonably cold weather and Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark out of Wednesday’s lineup due to injury, the arena was nearly full of fans looking for their first opportunity for a live WNBA game in Charm City,” Baltimore Beat’s Reeta Hubbard wrote about the game. The Mystics defeated the Fever 88-77.

These images capture the excitement of fans as they headed into the venue. 

The Mystics will visit Baltimore again on Sunday, September 7, at 3 p.m. (Lisa Snowden)

A smiling young person holds a sign that says "Go Fever! #8"
Lillian brought a handmade sign to support the Indiana Fever. Credit: Valerie Paulsgrove
Two people wearing Washington Mystics jerseys pose for the camera.
Molly and Autumn showed up in Mystics gear to see the team play.
The backs of people entering the arena. One person has on a white hoodie that says "Everyone watches women's sports," on the back.
Fans wait in line to enter CFG Bank Arena. Credit: Valerie Paulsgrove
A sign outside the arena has the words "no space for hate" on it.
Mystics’ sign outside the CFG Bank Arena.
Two people pose for the camera. One person has on a green hat and a yellow hoodie. The other person has a red and black Indiana Fever jersey on over a red hoodie.
Cori and Gabe wait to see the game. 
Three young people pose wearing blue Indiana Fever t-shirts and hoodies.
Sloka, Shanvi, and Shreya at the game wearing their favorite player’s jerseys.
A woman and her daughter pose for the camera.
Jen and her daughter Josie.