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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 starting in 2026.

NBC Sports · 7h

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.

The Source Magazine · 10h

SOURCE SPORTS: Portland Secures WNBA’s 15th Franchise, Set to Launch in 2026

The league announced on Wednesday that Portland will officially become the home of the WNBA's 15th franchise. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Portland was chosen for its rich history in supporting women's sports and its passionate basketball fanbase.

Every WNBA Name in SI's Top 50 Most Influential Figures

The Associated Press on MSN · 7h

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese change the WNBA's landscape, and its future

Sold out arenas became the norm. Soaring television ratings helped expand the fan base. Clark, Reese, the presumptive league MVP A’ja Wilson and others continually chased record-breaking statistics. And routine conversations and social media posts spurred sometimes heated debates about everything from basketball to culture.

Baltimore Sun on MSN · 18h

WNBA star Angel Reese makes cover of Sports Illustrated and Reese’s Puffs boxes nationwide

WNBA All-Star Angel Reese has landed on the Sports Illustrated Power List as well as a Reese’s Puffs collaboration.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Among Most Influential Athletes on Prestigious List

Former NCAA and current WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are among the most influential athletes on new prestigious list.

12mon MSN

Tina Charles becomes WNBA all-time rebound leader, passing Sylvia Fowles

Tina Charles passed Sylvia Fowles to become the WNBA's all-time rebounding leader with 4,007 in her career on Thursday night. Charles needed three rebounds coming into the game and got them quickly in ...

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How far we've come in women's sports: A look at the past and the future

In honor of the WNBA bringing a new team to Portland, we're looking at how far women's sports have come in our community.The ...

TV Technology7h

WNBA on ION More than Doubles Viewers

WNBA games on ION averaged 670,000 P2+ viewers, a 133% increase from 2023. Of the total reach of 23.37 million – up from 12.3 ...

14h

How big should ESPN go on Caitlin Clark during WNBA playoffs? Our experts debate

On that note: The WNBA All-Star Game averaged 3.44 million viewers on ABC, crushing the previous audience record set in 2003.

9hon MSN

No, dude, Monica McNutt does not need your WNBA take

The men of sports media are talking a lot about women’s hoops these days. ESPN’s Monica McNutt is here to help – and ...

20hon MSN

The WNBA returns to Portland, billed as a ‘global epicenter’ for women’s sports

Ron Wyden’s voice boomed through Moda Center. The slender, 75-year-old U.S. senator could have been mistaken for an in-game ...

9hon MSN

Jealousy, fear, respect: How Caitlin Clark's been treated by WNBA players is complicated

The way WNBA opponents have treated Caitlin Clark on the court during her stellar rookie season isn't cut and dry.

5hon MSN

Source: Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to bid on WNBA expansion franchise

Owner Tilman Fertitta of the Houston Rockets waves to the crowd after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota ...

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