https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/wnba-expanding-to-cleveland-detroit-and-philadelphia-over-next-five-years/ar-AA1HHhDx?ocid=TobArticle

Golden State began play this season and I believe Portland and Toronto begin play next season.  Now they are expanding into Philadelphia, Cleveland and Detroit.  This will expand the league to 18 teams.

I'm all for expanding but Cleveland and Detroit already had teams and failed.  Why not try new markets?  Maybe San Antonio, Denver or the St. Louis or Kansas City metro areas.

Sophie agrees and we all know what happens when Sophie gets mad.

8 hours ago, theguru said:

Sophie agrees and we all know what happens when Sophie gets mad.

Yeah, Someone ends up in a Rick Steiner like bulldog move.   But Sophie and I are on the same side on this one, so my brain is safe.

Austin, Houston, and St. Louis were some of the other finalists for expansion. Sounds like Houston will get a team back eventually. It would make sense with it being the 4th largest market and the original history of the Comets. The Connecticut Sun could look to relocate as well. 

On 7/4/2025 at 11:42 AM, I gotta go to work said:

Austin, Houston, and St. Louis were some of the other finalists for expansion. Sounds like Houston will get a team back eventually. It would make sense with it being the 4th largest market and the original history of the Comets. The Connecticut Sun could look to relocate as well. 

I thought the Sun would be a good fit to move into Boston, since they already have a following in the NE area.  But doesn't look like that will be happening.

https://www.boston.com/sports/sports-news/2025/07/07/wnba-boston-connecticut-sun-relocation-expansion/

"Boston Women’s Basketball Partners spokesman AJ Gerritson told The Boston Globe‘s Gary Washburn that the Mohegan Tribe, which owns the Sun, is seeking investment partners or a new ownership group that will keep the team in Connecticut."

On 7/8/2025 at 10:01 PM, Tranquility Base said:

I thought the Sun would be a good fit to move into Boston, since they already have a following in the NE area.  But doesn't look like that will be happening.

https://www.boston.com/sports/sports-news/2025/07/07/wnba-boston-connecticut-sun-relocation-expansion/

"Boston Women’s Basketball Partners spokesman AJ Gerritson told The Boston Globe‘s Gary Washburn that the Mohegan Tribe, which owns the Sun, is seeking investment partners or a new ownership group that will keep the team in Connecticut."

And, apparently, that was dead wrong.  Minority owner of the Celtics is buying the Connecticut Sun and moving them to Boston.

https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/I'd/45887039/reports-celtics-minority-owner-buy-sun-move-team-boston

"The franchise wouldn't play in Boston until the 2027 season. Pagliuca also would contribute $100 million for a new practice facility in Boston for the team, a source told The Associated Press."