Sky championship parade: Photos from the celebration

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

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.

Sky player celebrate on stage at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Sky player celebrate on stage at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Sky fans react during the team’s rally at Millennium Park on Tuesday.

The Chicago Sky team waves to fans along South Michigan Avenue during the celebration of their WNBA championship in the Loop, Tuesday.

The Chicago Sky buses along Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the Chicago Sky Parade Tuesday morning.

The Chicago Sky team waves to fans along South Michigan Avenue during the celebration of their WNBA championship in the Loop Tuesday.

The Chicago Sky buses along Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the Chicago Sky Parade Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021.

The Chicago Sky buses along Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the Chicago Sky Parade Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021.

The Chicago Sky buses along Michigan Avenue at Millennium Park for the Chicago Sky Parade Tuesday morning, Oct. 19, 2021.

Sky fans react during the team’s rally at Millennium Park on Tuesday.

MJ Drennan waits for the Chicago Sky to appear onstage to celebrate their WNBA championship at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

Sky players Candace Parker and Stefanie Dolson during the team’s championship celebration.

Sky players having a good time during their championship celebration.

A young Sky fan holds up a sign during the team’s championship celebration.

Fans cheer for the Chicago Sky while waiting for them to appear onstage during the celebration of their WNBA championship at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Fans cheer for the Chicago Sky while waiting for them to appear onstage during the celebration of their WNBA championship at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park in the Loop Tuesday.

Chicago Sky fans celebrate during the team’s championship rally at Pritzker Pavilion on Tuesday.