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Portland gets WNBA expansion franchise

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.

The New York Times · 20h

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,

The Associated Press on MSN · 17h

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 in 2026.

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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 ...

KOIN Portland on MSN6h

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, ...

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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The WNBA returns to Portland, billed as a ‘global epicenter’ for women’s sports

The Bhathal family, which also owns the Portland Thorns, pointed to the city's passionate support for women's sports as ...

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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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