WNBA announces massive Portland expansion move
09/18/2024 09:26 AM
The WNBA has made another huge announcement regarding league expansion. Portland, Oregon is the latest city to be awarded a WNBA expansion franchise. This is great news for a city with strong basketball roots and a history of support for the WNBA.
The league announced the news on social media on Wednesday morning.
PORTLAND, OREGON #WelcometotheWpic.twitter.com/SZlvcHn42H
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 18, 2024
The WNBA currently has 12 teams but has announced plans to expand to 16 teams by 2028. The first of these new franchises will be the Golden State Valkyries, which will begin play in San Francisco in 2025.
A team in Toronto will be the next team to join the W in 2026. Portland should come next, likely in the 2027 season.
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