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Portland gets WNBA expansion franchise

OregonLive.com on MSN · 17h

Readers respond: Coming up with potential names for the Portland WNBA team

Portland erupted in fanfare on Wednesday, with the WNBA announcing that an expansion team is officially coming to the Rose City. The celebration did not come with any announcement on what the new Portland WNBA team will be named,

WNBA Returns To Portland For 15th Franchise, Will Debut In 2026

The WNBA is headed back to Portland, Oregon. The newly announced team is the league's 15th franchise and will begin play in 2026.

NBC Sports on MSN · 21h

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.

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Sen. Wyden: Portland's 'unprecedented interest' in women's sports paved way for WNBA return

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sat down with KOIN 6 News Thursday to talk about a variety of issues at home and abroad, ...

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Commitment to build practice facility helped Portland secure 15th WNBA franchise

Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, the brother-sister duo who recently purchased the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, are the ...

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Klay Thompson's hyped reaction to Portland adding WNBA team

The return of a WNBA team to Portland has sparked memories of the Fire, which gained a dedicated fan base in its short ...

Portland Scores WNBA Expansion Team as Governor Tina Kotek Celebrates the City's Commitment to Women's Sports

Governor Tina Kotek announces a new WNBA team for Portland, recognizing the city's strong support for women's sports.

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Gallery: WNBA, fans celebrate Portland's new pro basketball team

Merage spoke about the yet-to-be-named team as an investment not only in the league, but in the local Portland community, ...

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