The
Sacramento Monarchs are one of the eight original
WNBA Basketball franchises, having played since the WNBA's inaugural
1997 season at the
Arco Arena[?] in
Sacramento.
White and dark blue at home with the word
Monarchs inscribed in gray. Blue and white on the road with the word
Monarchs in gray.
The Monarchs made an impact in the WNBA almost inmediately. With the hiring of
Portugal national team player
Ticha Penicheiro, popular player
Ruthie Bolton[?] and prolific scorer
Yolanda Griffith[?], all of whom have been WNBA all stars, the Monarchs have been able to make the playoffs almost every year so far. The only season they fell short of the playoffs was in
1999, when injuries to their key players prevented them from having a winning record. Despite their achievements, the Monarchs have not advanced to the WNBA finals yet, falling against either the
Houston Comets or the
Los Angeles Sparks every year.