WNBA's Dream Unveil Court Design Calling for Respect for Women's Sports in Photos

The Atlanta Dream unveiled a new court design for their home opener at State Farm Arena on Thursday.

The monochrome black court includes the phrase "Pay some respect to women's sports" at half court.

The team said the court will be donated to a local youth organization after Wednesday's game.

The design is the result of a partnership with Cash App and Playa Society, a woman-owned streetwear company.

"Atlanta Dream, Cash App and Playa Society have shared values with a commitment to pushing women's sports forward and this unprecedented court design and retail collection is just the beginning," Dream president Morgan Shaw Parker said. "Paying respect to women's sports is at the heart of this partnership and our goal is to set a new standard for how brands and teams collaborate to elevate girls and women who are earning that respect every day."

Atlanta announced in March that it will stage its first home game at the much larger State Farm Arena instead of its usual home, Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia.

Majority owner Larry Gottesdiener cited a scheduling conflict at Gateway Center, but the change was fortuitous with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever coming to town. Per Across the Timeline, Indiana had by far the highest road attendance (15,131 fans) in the WNBA last year.

The two teams just faced off Tuesday, with Atlanta hanging on for a 91-90 win.

Brittney Griner and Rhyne Howard combined for 41 points, while Brionna Jones dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Howard's two free throws with 9.1 seconds remaining helped decide the outcome.