WNBA coming back to Portland could be a big win for businesses
WEB2 days ago · In May 2023, Etzel and Oregon Senator Ron Wyden urged WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to choose Portland as a home for expansion. At that time, more than 140 businesses had signed a letter to Engelbert supporting the idea, including Adidas, Moda, Tri-Met, Les Schwab, Kaiser Permanente, and Alaska Airlines. Etzel said Portland’s economy ...
Who owned the Portland Fire? Revisiting franchise's history as WNBA …
WEB1 day ago · With the WNBA continuing to grow in popularity, the league announced that it would be expanding to Portland for its 15th franchise.
WNBA: Portland announced as 15th franchise, with debut set for …
WEB1 day ago · 22 years after the short-lived Fire folded, the WNBA has announced that league is expanding to Portland, with the franchise set to debut in 2026. The @WNBA 's 15th team calls the Rose City home ...
WNBA Announces New Expansion Team In Portland For 2026 …
WEB1 day ago · The WNBA is expanding to 15 teams for the 2026 season with a franchise based in Portland, Oregon. ESPN reports that The W is returning to Portland 24 years after the city’s team, the Fire ...
Portland awarded a WNBA franchise and social media reacts
WEB1 day ago · The new Portland franchise comes more than 20 years after the last WNBA team was in Portland. The Portland Fire played its inaugural season in 2000 but lasted just three years, playing from 2000-02.
Former Portland Fire star is ‘thrilled’ about Portland’s new WNBA …
WEBThe WNBA awarded a new franchise to Portland on Wednesday, bringing back memories for a star player with the previous WNBA franchise based in the city. Jackie Stiles was a member of the short ...
Portland, Oregon Awarded WNBA’s 15th Franchise
WEB1 day ago · The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced today that it has awarded Portland, Oregon, the league’s 15th franchise.
WNBA Announces Portland Franchise. All About the Team So Far
WEB1 day ago · That team will start playing in 2025. Portland also returns to the WNBA after more than two decades. The city was home to the Portland Fire, which played in the league from 2000 until 2002.
WNBA returns to Portland after more than 20 years - OPB
WEB2 days ago · The city’s last WNBA team, the Portland Fire, played from 2000 to 2002 before folding. The announcement comes roughly a year after a different deal to bring a WNBA team to the city fell through.
What to know about Portland's WNBA expansion franchise
WEB1 day ago · The WNBA is returning to Portland and growing to 15 teams. Here's what we know about the expansion draft and where the team will play.
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