The WNBA returns to Portland, billed as a ‘global epicenter’ for women’s sports
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As WNBA arrives, Portland hailed as ‘epicenter of women’s sports’
As Portland celebrated the return of professional women’s basketball to the Rose City, there was one common refrain — the move would cement the city’s place as a leader in
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 starting in 2026
As WNBA returns, Portland hailed as ‘epicenter of women’s sports’
As Portland celebrated the return of professional women’s basketball to the Rose City, there was one common refrain — the move would cement the city’s place as a leader in
WNBA is returning to Portland, Oregon, with latest expansion team in 2026
The WNBA is returning to Portland, Oregon, starting in 2026, with the new franchise set to become the WNBA’s 15th team, the league announced Wednesday.
WNBA announces expansion team in Portland, league’s 15th franchise
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 Alex Bhathal,
WNBA Announces Portland Expansion Franchise Set to Begin Play in 2026 Season
After teasing expansion on Tuesday, the WNBA has confirmed Portland will be home to the 15th franchise in the league. The WNBA announced the news
WNBA expands to Portland, with team to begin play in 2026
Portland previously entered the WNBA as the expansion Fire in 2000 before folding after the 2002 season, when the league moved from central ownership to individual ownership of teams. The new team will be owned and operated by RAJ Sports,
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Merage spoke about the yet-to-be-named team as an investment not only in the league, but in the local Portland community, ...