The College Park Skyhawks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks, released its game schedule for the 2019-20 season today. The schedule features 24 home games, all to be played at the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park, a brand-new, state-of-the-art arena located minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the Georgia International Convention Center. For the full regular-season schedule, visit www.cpskyhawks.com/schedule.
The season tips off Nov. 8 with the Skyhawks on the road, playing the first game of the inaugural season in Erie, Pa. against former Atlanta Hawks G League affiliate, the Erie BayHawks. The Skyhawks will then make stops in Long Island, N.Y. (Reigning Eastern Conference Champions), Lakeland, Fla. and Fort Wayne, Ind. before returning to College Park for the home opener on Nov. 21, where the Skyhawks will take on the Delaware Blue Coats in a 7 p.m. start at Gateway Center Arena @ College Park.
“Having our schedule set means we’re one step closer to our inaugural season beginning,” said Atlanta Hawks CEO Steve Koonin. “We’re so excited to bring high-level basketball and family-friendly entertainment to the South Atlanta community. The home opener on Nov. 21 is going to be an incredible moment for the entire city.”
The 2019-20 schedule has the Skyhawks on the road 24 times and at home 24 times, with 14 of the home contests scheduled on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Games slated for Monday-Friday start at 7 p.m., while Saturday games begin at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday contests start at 2 p.m. On Feb. 11, the Skyhawks will tipoff at 11 a.m. for its School Day game vs. Wisconsin.
College Park has four instances of back-to-back games, the first coming against Canton at home on Nov. 29 and 30. Feb. 12 marks the beginning of a week-long break for the Skyhawks, as NBA All-Star Weekend is scheduled for Feb. 14-16 in Chicago. College Park returns to action on Feb. 20, taking on Maine in a 7 p.m. road game.
The regular season wraps up with a two-game, back-to-back homestand, as the Skyhawks match up against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants on March 27 and the Wisconsin Herd on March 28. Six of the last seven games of the regular season are home games for the Skyhawks.
Tickets for the team’s inaugural season are available now, with select seats starting at $10 per game. Those interested in purchasing Season-Ticket Memberships can email info@cpskyhawks.com. For more information on the Skyhawks and to register for updates, please visit CPSkyhawks.com. Stay up to date on team news by following @CPSkyhawks on Twitter and Instagram.