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Coming up with potential names for Portland WNBA team
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,
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.
WNBA awards Portland expansion team amid popularity surge
The WNBA continues to see historic growth this season, announcing Wednesday that Portland will see the return of a women's basketball team in 2026.
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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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WNBA adds 15th franchise with Portland expansion team
The expansion marks the
WNBA
's return to
Portland
after more than 20 years and the first time the league has returned to a city it previously left. The city had the
Portland
Fire
from 2000-02.
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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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WNBA coming back to Portland could be a big win for businesses
Portland last had a WNBA team back in 2002. The Portland Fire folded after three seasons due to low ticket sales. In May 2023 ...
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