WNBA Expansion: Portland Setback Opens Door For Several Cities

November 2, 2023

Portland’s on the backburner as the WNBA looks for its next expansion market, creating an unexpected opportunity for another city to quickly capitalize on the growth of women’s sports.

While Portland could still be considered for a WNBA team down the road, the league in all likelihood needs to find a different city to pair with the incoming Bay Area club as the 13th and 14th WNBA teams in 2025. FOS