Spurs Silver Dancers perform at season opener after eight-year absence
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 2:07 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The San Antonio Spurs welcomed back the Silver Dancers during their season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 20, 2026. This marks the dancers' return after being disbanded at the end of the 2018-19 season due to a perceived lack of interest. The team had replaced them with a co-ed Hype Squad, but after years of fan requests for their return, the Spurs officially announced their comeback for the 2026-27 season. The Silver Dancers have been an integral part of Spurs history, first debuting in the 1982-83 season.
- •Spurs Silver Dancers returned to the court on October 20, 2026.
- •They had been absent since the 2018-19 season.
- •The team previously introduced the Hype Squad during their absence.
- •The Silver Dancers first debuted in the 1982-83 season.
- •Their return was announced in June 2026.
- 2:07 AMYahoo Sports — Spurs Silver Dancers return to the dance floor after 8-year hiatus
"The Silver Dancers were once disbanded ahead of the 2018-19 season.
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