Popular Sports City Launches Bid For WNBA Expansion Team
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The city of Cleveland has launched a bid to try and get a WNBA team.
According to CNBC's Jess Golden, Cleveland has launched a formal bid to try and get a WNBA team and it's being led by Dan Gilbert, the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cleveland is one of the top sports cities out there and has super loyal fans, whether it's for the Browns, Cavs, or the Guardians. The fans show out for games, no matter how good or bad the record is.
We have this unique convergence of infrastructure, culture, and these foundational pieces that we think make Northeast Ohio, and specifically Cleveland, a great opportunity to expand from a WNBA perspective," Cavaliers CEO Nic Barlage said, via CNBC.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has wanted the WNBA to have 16 teams in the next four years. There are currently 12 teams in the league so she's looking for at least a few other cities outside of Cleveland over the next few years.
Cleveland fans will undoubtedly support this team but it's all going to come down to whether the WNBA sees Cleveland as a good city for an expansion team.
The 2024 WNBA wrapped up in October and saw the New York Liberty taking home the title after beating the Minnesota Lynx in the final series.
The Liberty will try and make it two titles in a row when the 2025 season starts in the spring.
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