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Coming up with potential names for Portland WNBA team

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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,

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Riding wave of unprecedented popularity, WNBA announces 15th team will go to Portland

Portland joins the Bay Area and Toronto as recently announced expansion additions to the WNBA, and the team will start play in 2026.

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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.

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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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Klay Thompson's hyped reaction to Portland adding WNBA team

The return of a WNBA team to Portland has sparked memories of the Fire, which gained a dedicated fan base in its short ...

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Portland lands WNBA expansion franchise set to play in 2026

The WNBA pivoted, announcing the addition of Toronto in May ... Portland will be joining a league completely transformed ...

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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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