WNBA awards Portland expansion franchise to begin operation in 2026
The Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) continued expansion plans has hit Portland, Oregon, as the city is the latest to be awarded a franchise that will begin play in 2026, the league announced on Wednesday. Portland becomes the third franchise the WNBA adds over the next two years after Golden State and Toronto have been awarded teams. This marks the WNBA’s return to the city of...