Last updated: October 2026
The Chicago Sky post their student internships one role at a time on TeamWork Online, and pay depends on the role. In 2026 the Corporate Partnerships internship paid $16.60 an hour or the current Chicago minimum wage, and the Graphic Design internship was described as paid without an amount. Ticket sales internships were unpaid (commission only), and the 2026 Marketing internship was unpaid with academic credit optional. Read the pay line of every posting before you apply.
As of 17 October 2026 the Sky's TeamWork Online page shows no jobs. The 2026 season roles (May to September) went up between 25 March and 20 April 2026, and an offseason ticket sales internship for a January start went up on 22 October 2025. In plain words, watch from late October for the offseason ticket cohort and from mid-March 2027 for the 2027 season roles.
Quick Facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Where to apply | Chicago Sky page on TeamWork Online. Every internship we read was posted there. Set an alert on the page |
| Application window (2027–28) | 2027 season roles (May to Sep): expected mid-March to April 2027; 2026 roles posted 25 Mar to 20 Apr 2026 and the 2025 game day role on 12 Mar 2025. Offseason ticket sales (January start): expected late Oct 2026; last cycle posted 22 Oct 2025 and closed 1 Dec 2025. None open as of 17 Oct 2026 |
| Rolling? | No. Most 2025 and 2026 listings closed 18 to 44 days after posting. The Summer Ticket Sales listing for 2026 ran from 18 Nov 2024 to 27 Mar 2026 |
| Eligibility | Varies by role: current students (marketing also accepts recent graduates), Chicago-area residents for ticket sales, a portfolio for graphic design. Sky Scholar (last posted for summer 2025): enrolled, entering junior or senior year, need-based, 2.5 GPA |
| Duration | Season roles: May to September 2026, up to 30 hours a week, all home games. Ticket sales: 14 April to October 2026 (tentative); offseason 6 January to April 2026 (tentative). Sky Scholar: 10 weeks, June to mid-August |
| Compensation | Varies: Corporate Partnerships 2026 $16.60/hour or Chicago minimum wage; Graphic Design 2026 "paid" (no amount); Sky Scholar "paid" (no amount); ticket sales unpaid, commission only; Marketing 2026 and Game Day 2025 unpaid |
| Return offers | No conversion data published. The ticket sales postings mention potential to continue employment after the season |
| Locations | Sky corporate office at McCormick Place, Chicago; home games at Wintrust Arena and, in 2026, the United Center. Summer 2026 ticket sales: in the office Tuesday and Thursday, remote Monday, Wednesday and Friday |
| # Programs | Five tracks seen 2024 to 2026: Sky Scholar, ticket sales (summer and offseason), corporate partnerships, graphic design and marketing |
Nothing is open today. The 2026 season roles posted 25 March to 20 April and closed in 18 to 30 days; pay ranged from $16.60 an hour to unpaid, depending on the role.
Externships are short, remote programs where you finish a real project for a real company, and unlike the Sky's internships you can start one this month. The Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior Externship builds the fan-insight and content skills a marketing team uses, and the Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy Externship builds the data skills behind ticket sales.
What Is a Chicago Sky Internship?
A Chicago Sky internship is a student placement with the WNBA team, posted one role at a time rather than through a single program. The postings we read cover ticket sales, corporate partnerships, graphic design, marketing and the need-based Chicago Sky Scholar program, and most expect you to work all home games, which are mostly on nights and weekends.
The Sky's corporate office is at McCormick Place in Chicago, and home games are played at Wintrust Arena, with some 2026 games at the United Center. The Chicago Sky won their first WNBA championship on 17 October 2021, as the Sky Scholar posting puts it.
When Do Chicago Sky Internship Applications Open for 2027–2028?
The Sky run several cohorts rather than one summer class. The 2026 season roles posted between 25 March and 20 April: Graphic Design on 25 March, Marketing on 9 April and Corporate Partnerships on 20 April, with closing dates between 13 April and 9 May. The 2025 Corporate Partnerships Game Day internship posted on 12 March 2025 and closed 25 April. An offseason ticket sales internship posted on 22 October 2025, closed on 1 December and started on 6 January 2026.
The Sky Scholar posting ran from 4 January 2024 to 18 May 2025 for a June to August program. We found no Sky Scholar posting since. Dates are from one to two years only, so projections are low confidence.
Nothing is open. The Sky's TeamWork Online page shows no jobs. The 2026 season roles ended with the WNBA season, and the ticket sales listings for 2026 have closed.
The offseason ticket sales internship is the first one to watch. Last year it posted on 22 October 2025 and stayed up 40 days for a 6 January start. It was unpaid, commission only, and required living in the Chicago area.
The 2027 season roles are expected here, based on 12 March 2025 and 25 March to 20 April 2026. Last year's listings closed 18 to 30 days after posting; the 2025 game day role stayed up 44 days.
Season interns are expected to work up to 30 hours a week and attend all home games. In 2026, the Corporate Partnerships role covered five positions and the 2025 version covered 10 to 15 unpaid positions.
The need-based 10-week paid program last posted for summer 2025. Treat it as unconfirmed for 2027 until a posting appears, and watch for it in the same weeks as other summer roles.
How to read this page: our dates come from tracking previous recruiting cycles and daily posting data. Treat them as informed estimates based on historical patterns, not confirmed dates. The company's official careers page is always the most current source. If a role is posted there, go by that, even if this page suggests the window hasn't opened yet.
Why You Must Apply the Week Applications Open
Sky listings are short-window, not rolling. The 2026 Graphic Design internship was listed for 19 days, Corporate Partnerships for 18 and Marketing for 30. The 2025 Game Day role stayed up 44 days and the offseason ticket sales role 40. Ticket sales listings are the exception: the 2026 Summer Ticket Sales posting carries dates from 18 November 2024 to 27 March 2026.
Because pay differs by role and some roles are unpaid, decide what you can accept before the posting appears. Then apply in the first week, with a portfolio ready if you want the graphic design role.
Which Chicago Sky Internship Programs Should You Target?
These are the intern tracks the Sky have posted from 2024 to 2026; the mix changes each season.
| Track | Focus | Term | Key details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky Scholar | Structured 10-week program in a front-office department, assigned by interest | June to mid-August | Paid (amount not stated); need-based; last posted for summer 2025 |
| Corporate Partnerships | Game-day activations, recap decks, prospecting | May to September 2026; 5 positions | $16.60/hour or Chicago minimum wage; up to 30 hours; 2025 version unpaid |
| Ticket Sales (summer and offseason) | Prospecting, cold calls, lead generation | 14 Apr to Oct 2026; offseason 6 Jan to Apr 2026 | Unpaid, commission only; academic credit available |
| Graphic Design | Social, print, email and app graphics | May to September 2026, up to 30 hours | Described as paid; portfolio required |
| Marketing | Rewards program, social content, game-day activations | May to about October 2026 | Unpaid; academic credit optional; students or recent graduates |
Live listings appear on the Chicago Sky TeamWork Online page.
What Are the Eligibility Requirements?
Requirements differ by role, so read each posting:
• Student status: the Marketing role accepts current students or recent graduates; the Sky Scholar posting required enrollment and entering junior or senior year. The other postings we read don't state a class year.
• Home games: most roles require working home games, mostly nights and weekends. Graphic Design requires attending all home games; Corporate Partnerships expects all home games from May through September.
• Location: the Chicago area. Ticket sales needs reliable transportation, and the summer 2026 role had office days on Tuesday and Thursday; Graphic Design is in person.
• Portfolio: required for Graphic Design.
• Need-based criteria: the Sky Scholar posting required qualifying for need-based aid, such as Pell Grants, and a 2.5 GPA.
• Work authorization: not stated in the postings we read.
Is the Chicago Sky Scholar Program Still Running?
We found no Sky Scholar posting after the one that closed on 18 May 2025 for summer 2025, and the Sky's TeamWork page is empty today. Treat the program as unconfirmed for 2027. If you qualify on need, set the alert and watch the same weeks as the other summer roles; don't assume it returns.
What Skills Does the Chicago Sky Look For, and How Do You Build Them?
Sky postings ask for availability and basic professionalism more than technical depth. Evenings and weekends, organization and communication appear in seven of the eight postings we read, and five require working home games. Ticket sales roles add phone skills and cold calling, design roles add Adobe tools and a portfolio, and three postings ask for interest in women's sports.
What Chicago Sky looks for in interns
Skills across 8 Chicago Sky intern & analyst job descriptions · Chicago Sky intern postings, 2024 to 2026
Method: full-text read of eight Chicago Sky intern postings from 2024 to 2026, taken from the JSON-LD on TeamWork Online postings; each count is the number of postings naming the skill.
How Is Demand for Sales Interns Moving Right Now?
Sales intern postings · Sep vs Aug 2026
vs 1,421 in August
For Chicago Sky applicants: Sales intern hiring picked up sharply in September; apply within the first week a role posts, while the most seats are open.
Daily US job-posting counts, Sep 1–30 vs Aug 1–31, 2026. Covers under half of US postings; shows direction, not market size. Pay = median of employer-published ranges only (90 postings in September, 51 in August).
Build These Skills Before You Apply
Each row pairs a line from a Sky posting with a remote Externship that builds the same skill.
| Skill (from real JDs) | JD evidence | Externship that builds it |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket prospecting | Ticket Sales: "prospecting, cold calling and emailing" | Breaking Games E-Commerce Data Analysis & Strategy Externship |
| Fan engagement and social | Marketing: "social media initiatives, content creation, and community engagement" | Pinterest Gen Z Consumer Behavior Externship |
| Creative and campaign design | Graphic Design: "social media graphics, print designs, general marketing materials" | Beats by Dre Creative Advertising Strategy Externship |
| Sponsor reporting and insight | Corporate Partnerships: "partnership recap decks and sales materials" | Consumer Behavior Insights Externship with Generous Brands |
A finished project also gives you something concrete to discuss beyond being a fan.
What Is the Chicago Sky Application and Interview Process Like?
The Sky don't publish an interview process, so this is what the postings show:
1. Watch the Sky's TeamWork Online page. Every internship we read was posted there, and the page is empty now.
2. Check the pay line. The same team posts paid, commission-only and credit-based roles.
3. Apply in the first week with what the posting asks for, such as a portfolio for graphic design or your game-day availability.
4. Interview. The format isn't published; expect questions about working nights, weekends and every home game.
The Sky don't publish an interview format or timeline after you apply.
What Students on Reddit Say
We found no first-hand Sky internship accounts on Reddit. A March 2026 r/wnba thread lists Sky openings, but it's a fan-compiled list of postings rather than someone's internship experience, so there are no quote cards here.
How Do You Stand Out for a Chicago Sky Internship?
Three moves.
First, be ready before a posting appears. Last year's listings closed in 18 to 44 days, so have your resume tailored to one track and, for design, your portfolio ready by late October. Second, be specific about game days. Most postings require working home games, so say how you'll get to Wintrust Arena or the United Center and that nights and weekends are fine.
Third, show real interest in women's sports: three postings ask for it, and the Graphic Design posting asks for an understanding of the digital landscape in women's sports. The Sky don't publish a class size or a conversion rate, so treat the internship as experience and ask about pay and credit at the interview.
What Other Companies Should You Consider?
If you're targeting basketball or pro sports, these leagues and clubs post internships too.
- WNBAleague-office internships, separate from team programsGuide →
- NBAleague-office internships across business functionsGuide →
- Milwaukee BucksNBA club with in-season and summer internshipsGuide →
- Sacramento KingsNBA club with summer and seasonal internshipsGuide →
- ESPNsports media internships across production and contentGuide →
Our sports internships summer 2027 guide maps league, team, media and betting programs in one place.
FAQ
Can I still apply for a summer 2026 Chicago Sky internship?
No. The 2026 season roles posted between 25 March and 20 April 2026 and closed between 13 April and 9 May, and that season has finished. As of 17 October 2026 the Sky's TeamWork Online page shows no jobs. Watch for an offseason ticket sales role from late October.
Are Chicago Sky internships open right now?
No. On 17 October 2026 the Sky's TeamWork Online page returned no jobs. Last year the offseason ticket sales internship went up on 22 October 2025, so set an alert on the page and check it weekly from now through December.
Are Chicago Sky internships paid?
It depends on the role. In 2026 Corporate Partnerships paid $16.60 an hour or the Chicago minimum wage, and Graphic Design was described as paid without an amount. Ticket sales internships were unpaid and commission only, and the 2026 Marketing internship was unpaid, with academic credit optional.
When should I expect summer 2027 Chicago Sky internships?
Expect season roles from mid-March to April 2027, based on the 2025 Game Day role posted 12 March 2025 and the 2026 roles posted 25 March to 20 April 2026. That's from two years of postings only. Listings closed in 18 to 44 days, so apply in the first week.
Who can apply for a Chicago Sky internship?
It varies by role. Marketing accepts current students or recent graduates, Graphic Design requires a portfolio, and ticket sales requires living in the Chicago area with reliable transportation. Most roles require working home games. The postings don't state work authorization, so confirm on the one you want.
Does the Chicago Sky have a winter or offseason internship?
Yes, in 2025 to 2026. An offseason ticket sales internship posted on 22 October 2025, closed on 1 December and ran from 6 January to about April 2026. It was unpaid, commission only, and required living in the Chicago area. A similar posting is possible this fall.
What is the Chicago Sky Scholar program?
It was a 10-week paid summer internship, June to mid-August, for college students entering their junior or senior year, with a need-based requirement and a 2.5 GPA. The last posting closed on 18 May 2025. We found no newer posting, so confirm it's offered before you plan around it.
Do Chicago Sky interns have to work home games?
Most do. The Graphic Design role required attending all home games, Corporate Partnerships expected all home games from May through September, and the ticket sales roles required working Sky events and game days. Games are mostly on nights and weekends at Wintrust Arena or the United Center.
No Chicago Sky internship is open today. Watch the Sky's TeamWork Online page from late October for the offseason ticket cohort and from mid-March for 2027 season roles, and use the wait to finish a project through a remote Externship.
About the Author
Bifei Wang has spent 17 years focused on human flow and the growth of young professionals, spanning international education, career training and coaching, and recruitment process outsourcing. Over 7 years at Extern, he has had one-on-one sessions with thousands of students exploring careers in consulting, finance, tech, marketing, and data, giving him a firsthand view of how the job market has shifted for early-career professionals and what it actually takes to break in.
