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Portland gets WNBA expansion franchise

The New York Times · 16h

WNBA announces expansion team in Portland, league’s 15th franchise

The WNBA is expanding to Portland by granting the league’s 15th franchise to the city. The team, which was announced Wednesday, will begin play in 2026 and be led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal,

NBC Sports on MSN · 13h

Portland newest home to WNBA with expansion team starting play in 2026

Portland had a previous WNBA team, the Fire, which played for just two seasons and folded in 2002. It’s not yet decided if the new franchise will keep that name or get a new one. The team will play at the Moda Center, also home to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Sports Illustrated on MSN · 13h

There's a Huge Bidding War for the Next WNBA Expansion Team

The WNBA announced on Wednesday that an expansion team was coming to Portland. It would be the 15th team in the league so it stood to reason that there would be a 16th team to follow. That was almost immediately confirmed as reports came out that the league was already looking for another new market by 2028.

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Readers respond: Coming up with potential names for the Portland WNBA team

Portland erupted in fanfare on Wednesday, with the WNBA announcing that an expansion team is officially coming to the Rose ...

Portland Scores WNBA Expansion Team as Governor Tina Kotek Celebrates the City's Commitment to Women's Sports

Governor Tina Kotek announces a new WNBA team for Portland, recognizing the city's strong support for women's sports.

rocketswire.usatoday on MSN14h

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to bid for WNBA expansion team in Houston

Chron.com says that Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta will formally submit a bid for a WNBA expansion team in Houston. It will ...

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The WNBA is expanding. Will there be a team in Utah?

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert made waves earlier this year when she said the WNBA is eyeing the addition of three new ...

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