WNBA expansion: Which cities are in the running to earn the 16th team?
Patrick Mahomes, Candace Parker and Kevin Durant are among those interested in ownership stakes of a new team.
Detroit, Philadelphia among candidates for WNBA's next expansion team
Detroit and Philadelphia were named among candidates for the WNBA's 16th franchise which would begin play in 2027 or 2028.
Austin submits bid for WNBA expansion team. Here's who is in the group
A group led by a former NBA team owner, entrepreneurs and NBA star Kevin Durant has submitted a bid to own a WNBA expansion team in Austin, Texas.
A WNBA team back in Charlotte? Dawn Staley thinks it could work
South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley was one of the stars of the Sting during her playing days. She played seven seasons in Charlotte from 1999-2005 and was a four-time WNBA All-Star, averaging 8.9 points and 5.4 assists per game. For most of her WNBA career in Charlotte, she also served as the head basketball coach at Temple.
Four cities submit bids for WNBA teams in one week as more expansion looms
This week alone, four ownership groups have submitted bids for a WNBA expansion franchise—three of which are backed by NBA team owners: • Tennessee • Detroit (Pistons) • Houston (Rockets) • Philadelphia (76ers) pic.twitter.com/c28DYJCo1d
WNBA expansion: What cities have put in bids for a new team to join the league?
The WNBA is adding an expansion franchise for the first time since 2009 this season and more teams are on the way. Here are cities vying for a team.
Hornets voice support for WNBA expansion team in Charlotte
The owners of the Charlotte Hornets are voicing their support for the return of women’s professional basketball in the Queen City.
Charlotte Hornets helping aid push to bring back Charlotte Sting as WNBA expansion team
The Charlotte Hornets want the WNBA to feel the sting in the Queen City. The NBA team is backing a push to bring back a WNBA team to the Charlotte area.
Hornets ownership backs bid to revive WNBA Charlotte Sting franchise
Charlotte Hornets owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall are throwing their support behind efforts to bring WNBA basketball back to the Queen City through a bid to revive the Charlotte Sting franchise.
Hornets support effort to bring Charlotte Sting back to WNBA
The Charlotte Hornets are supporting the effort to bring the Charlotte Sting back to the Queen City as part of WNBA expansion, an organization spokesperson told WCNC Charlotte's Nick Carboni. According to WUNC,
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WNBA Championship Contenders: Teams Poised for the 2024 Title Race
In this analysis, we examine the top WNBA teams expected to compete for the 2024 title based on roster changes, coaching ...
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Who are the current WNBA teams? A look at the 13 teams and the league’s history
The WNBA began play in 1997 and will play its 29 th season this year. Throughout the league’s history, there have been many changes to the teams, including expansion and relocations. In 2025, the ...
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Could Austin be home to the next WNBA team?
Austin throws its hat in the ring to bring a WNBA team to the capital city Former WNBA champion and Texas Longhorn Fran ...
Marsha Blackburn, Bill Hagerty write letter in support of WNBA team in Nashville
U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty wrote a letter to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert making the case for the ...
WNBA team in Philadelphia? 76ers ownership group submits official bid
Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Houston Rockets, has also submitted a bid to the WNBA for an expansion team, a spokesperson ...
Hannah Hidalgo Speaks About Wanting to Team Up With Caitlin Clark in WNBA
At this point in the 2024-25 NCAA women's basketball season, Notre Dame superstar sophomore Hannah Hidalgo has asserted ...
5 biggest winners and losers from the WNBA offseason so far
A handful of big WNBA free agents remain unsigned but the biggest winners and loser of the offseason are already coming into ...
New Mystics GM and head coach hope to lead franchise back into WNBA’s forefront
But now franchise officials believe they have two people in place who will help the Mystics meet the moment, and, in the ...