Portland, Oregon, has turn into the newest metropolis to profit from the Girls’s Nationwide Basketball Affiliation’s fast growth plans after being awarded a franchise on Wednesday that may start play in 2026.
Portland would be the third growth franchise the WNBA provides over the following two years with Golden State and Toronto having beforehand been awarded groups.
The brand new staff will likely be owned and operated by Raj Sports activities and led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. It additionally marks the WNBA’s return to Portland, which was dwelling to the Portland Hearth from 2000 to 2002.
