WNBA to Expand to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over Next 5 Years, Giving League 18 Teams

As Its TV Ratings Rebound, WNBA Expands To Philadelphia, Cleveland And Detroit

As it enjoys a TV ratings resurgence, the WNBA is expanding to 18 teams, adding franchises in Philadelphia, Cleveland and Detroit. The league’s 15 existing clubs include the Golden State Valkyries, which played their first games in May 2025, as well as teams starting up next year in Toronto and Portland, OR. The Cleveland team will begin play in 2028, followed by Detroit in 2029, and Philadelphia in 2030. Caitlin Clark’s recent injury caused…

Philadelphia among 3 cities set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises

Philadelphia, Cleveland and Detroit are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises.

WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next five years

WNBA to add Cleveland, Detroit, Philly by 2030All three new teams backed by NBA ownershipExpansion fee now $250m, five times Golden State’sThe WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030.Cleveland will begin play in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia the season after, assuming they get approval from the NBA and WNBA Board of Governors. Toronto and Portlan…

WNBA announces three new teams in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia

The new WNBA franchises will grow the league to 18 teams over the next few years.

WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next 5 years

The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030.

WNBA to add Cleveland, Detroit, Philly by 2030

The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia set to join by 2030. Toronto and Portland enter next year.