Portland, Oregon Awarded WNBA’s 15th Franchise
Sep 18, 2024 · NEW YORK and PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 18, 2024 – The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced today that it has awarded Portland, Oregon, the league’s 15 th franchise. The...
What to know about Portland's WNBA expansion franchise
Sep 18, 2024 · The WNBA is returning to Portland and growing to 15 teams. Here's what we know about the expansion draft and where the team will play.
Portland WNBA sells 7,500 season ticket deposits ahead of 2026 …
8 hours ago · The 7,500 deposits means the Portland WNBA team has made roughly $195,000 in revenue from deposits alone ahead of the 2026 season opener. The iconic Rip City sign outside the Moda Center, with the ...
WNBA expands to Portland, with team to begin play in 2026
Sep 18, 2024 · The Toronto team, which will enter the league alongside Portland in 2026, has more lead time after a May announcement. Engelbert said the WNBA is "on track" to add a 16th franchise in either 2027 ...
Portland - WNBA.com
Oct 2, 2024 · The WNBA is coming to Portland. Tipping off in the City of Roses in 2026. Join the Movement. WNBA at the Moda Center. For decades, Portland has been the global epicenter of sports lifestyle...
It's official: WNBA is returning to Portland with expansion franchise
Sep 18, 2024 · The WNBA is coming back to Portland as the league officially announced Wednesday, Sept. 18 that a team will suit up in the Rose City starting in 2026. Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report...
WNBA adds 15th franchise with Portland expansion team
Sep 18, 2024 · The Portland team, owned and operated by RAJ Sports, will be the 15th WNBA franchise. It joins the Golden State Valkyries and a Toronto franchise in the current round of league expansion. The expansion marks the WNBA's return to Portland after more than 20 years and the first time the league has returned to a city it previously left.
Portland to get WNBA team that will start play in 2026, sparking …
Sep 18, 2024 · PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The WNBA announced Wednesday that Portland will welcome the league's 15th team that will start play in the Rose City starting in 2026. The expansion to Portland was years...
WNBA announces expansion team in Portland, league’s 15th …
Sep 18, 2024 · 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...
WNBA announces new expansion team based in Portland, …
Sep 18, 2024 · The WNBA is returning to Portland, Oregon, starting in 2026. The new expansion franchise will play its home games at the Moda Center in downtown Portland and become the WNBA’s 15th team,...