WNBA Returns To Portland For 15th Franchise, Will Debut In 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland, Oregon. The newly announced team is the league's 15th franchise and will begin play in 2026.
Gallery: WNBA, fans celebrate Portland's new pro basketball team
Merage spoke about the yet-to-be-named team as an investment not only in the league, but in the local Portland community, adding that they intend to create jobs and wealth for those who work on or for the team.
WNBA expansion continues west with new team in Portland
The WNBA is growing from 12 teams to 15 with the additions of Golden State (in 2025) as well as Toronto and Portland in 2026.
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon’s biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026.
WNBA awards Portland expansion team amid popularity surge
The WNBA continues to see historic growth this season, announcing Wednesday that Portland will see the return of a women's basketball team in 2026.
WNBA fans responded with so many memes to the league hinting at more expansion teams
A tweet from the WNBA's social media account about a possible additional expansion team has produced some spectacular responses from basketball fans. On Tuesday, the WNBA's main X (formerly Twitter) account tweeted,
WNBA awards Portland as its newest team, leaving Philadelphia out again: ‘It’s bittersweet’
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert had previously named Philadelphia as a potential expansion city. But with three new expansion cities announced since last year, could time be running out for Philadelphia?
WNBA back in Portland, awarded 15th franchise
Portland was awarded the 15th WNBA franchise and will begin play in 2026.WNBA back in Portland, awarded 15th franchise originally appeared on
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