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 · Here's what we know about the new WNBA team headed to Portland: When will Portland join the league? When will Golden State and Toronto start play? How will roster spots be impacted?
WNBA announces new expansion team based in Portland, Oregon …
Sep 18, 2024 · CNN — 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...
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...
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 expansion: Portland getting awarded a franchise is 'close …
Oct 7, 2023 · WNBA expansion: Portland getting awarded a franchise is 'close to a done deal,' per report. The Bay Area was recently added and the next team is likely to be named within weeks. By Jack...
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin …
Sep 19, 2024 · The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon’s biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026. The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, who also own the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League.
Mayor Wheeler Joins WNBA, Bhathal Family to Announce Portland …
Sep 18, 2024 · Today, Mayor Ted Wheeler, along with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and team owners Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, have officially announced the introduction of Portland's newest sports team, a WNBA franchise slated to debut in the 2026 season.
WNBA adds 15th franchise with Portland expansion team - NBC …
Sep 18, 2024 · The league announced that Portland, Oregon, has landed an expansion franchise that will take the floor in 2026. 📺 Los Angeles news 24/7: Watch NBC4 free wherever you are. PORTLAND, OREGON 📍 ...
The WNBA returns to Portland, billed as a ‘global ... - oregonlive
Sep 23, 2024 · Wyden was emblematic of the energy in the building: The WNBA is coming back to Portland. The league announced on Wednesday it is awarding its 15th franchise to the Rose City to start play in...