Sky championship parade: Photos from the celebrationSun-Times staffon October 19, 2021 at 5:46 pm

Sky player dance on stage at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

The Sky players and their fans have been having a good time celebrating the franchise’s first championship Tuesday in Chicago.

Just like Chicago’s other championship teams did after winning their titles, the Sky celebrated their franchise’s greatest triumph with a downtown parade and rally Tuesday morning in the city.

The celebration for the 2021 WNBA champs began at 11 a.m. CT with a parade from Wintrust Arena, where the Sky clinched their title with a 80-74 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. From there, the party buses made their way down Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Randolph Street before the real party at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

The rally at the park was loaded with fans Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker were also on hand to celebrate the city’s latest sports championship. Once the Sky players finally got from the parade to the rally stage, there was a steady stream of loud roads from the crowd.

Check out our favorite photos from a fun day in the city below. This story will be updated.

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Sky fans react during the team’s rally at Millennium Park on Tuesday. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Sky player dance on stage at the Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Sky players celebrate with fans from their parade bus on the way to Millennium Park.Mark Capapas/Sun-Times
The Chicago Sky buses along Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the Chicago Sky Parade Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021.Mark Capapas/Sun-Times
The Chicago Sky buses along Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the Chicago Sky Parade Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021.Mark Capapas/Sun-Times
Ken Justus walks with his drum in Millennium Park for the Chicago Sky Parade Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Sky players point to fans from their parade bus during the team’s championship celebration.Mark Capapas/Sun-Times
The Chicago Sky buses along Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the Chicago Sky Parade Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Sky fans react during the team’s rally at Millennium Park on Tuesday.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Sky players Candace Parker and Stefanie Dolson during the team’s championship celebration.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
Sky players having a good time during their championship celebration.Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times
A young Sky fan holds up a sign during the team’s championship celebration.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Chicago Sky fans celebrate during the team’s championship rally at Pritzker Pavilion on Tuesday.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Chicago Sky fans celebrate during the team’s championship rally at Pritzker Pavilion on Tuesday.Pat Nabong/Sun-Times
Chicago Sky fans celebrate during the team’s championship rally at Pritzker Pavilion on Tuesday.

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