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Portland gets WNBA expansion franchise
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 owners of the NWSL’s
Portland
Thorns.
Portland Celebrates WNBA's Return With New Franchise From 2026
The WNBA has awarded Portland a new franchise that will enter the league and begin to play in 2026. The team will be owned by Raj Sports, which is led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, who own National Women’s Soccer League team the Portland Thorns.
WNBA expansion continues west with new team in Portland
The WNBA is growing from 12 teams to 15 with the additions of Golden State (in 2025) as well as Toronto and Portland in 2026.
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WNBA returns to Portland; Will be league’s 15th team
The WNBA is headed back to
Portland
, with Oregon’s biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play starting in ...
Inc
18h
Portland, a Hub of Women's Sports, Gets New WNBA Franchise
The WNBA is headed back to
Portland
, with Oregon's biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026. The ...
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