Team Personnel
On-court personnel
Front office
- Billie Jean King – Owner
- Barbara Perry – General Manager
| 2019 Philadelphia Freedoms season | |
|---|---|
| Division champions | |
| Record | |
| 2019 record | 11 wins, 3 losses |
| Home record | 6-0 |
| Road record | 5-3 |
| Team info | |
| Owner(s) | Billie Jean King |
| General manager | Barbara Perry |
| Coach | Craig Kardon |
| Stadium | Michael J. Hagan Arena (capacity: 3,500) |
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