WNBA ADDS 15TH FRANCHISE WITH PORTLAND EXPANSION TEAM

WNBA basketball is returning to the Pacific Northwest. The league announced that Portland, Oregon, has landed an expansion franchise that will take the floor in 2026.

The Portland team, owned and operated by RAJ Sports, will be the 15th WNBA franchise. It joins the Golden State Valkyries and a Toronto franchise in the current round of league expansion.

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