New Wnba Teams 2026

New Wnba Teams 2026 – Wnba commissioner cathy engelbert previously has said she. It marks the first time a new team will join the league since the atlanta dream first took the floor in 2008. The wnba started with eight teams in its inaugural 1997 season. The wnba has officially announced one expansion team:

The wnba will be up to 15 teams in 2026 with three new expansion franchises entering the mix. Golden state, which is set to start play in 2025. The wnba will be expanding to portland, oregon, for the 2026 season, the league announced on wednesday. Portland's expansion franchise, the 15th in the league, will be owned and operated by raj.

The team will begin play in 2026. And a second expansion team will follow in toronto in 2026, cbc reported on may 10. Bringing a wnba team to toronto represents an important milestone for our league as we continue to expand both domestically.

By then, the league will have 15 teams, with the golden state. The golden state valkyries will enter the fold in 2025 as the league’s 13th franchise. Serena williams is taking strides in her career outside of tennis.

On wednesday morning, the wnba announced that they will be adding a new franchise to the league in the near future, with the city of portland, oregon getting a squad starting in 2026. The league reached as many as 16 teams in 2000, but the miami sol and portland fire folded after the 2002 season, bringing the total.

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