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10 ideas to name Portland’s new 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 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,
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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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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 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 ...
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The WNBA is expanding. Will there be a team in Utah?
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert made waves earlier this year when she said the WNBA is eyeing the addition of three new ...
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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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