WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said her goal was for the league to hit 16 teams by 2028. It’s close: The Golden State Valkyries, the 13th team, will begin playing when the new season starts in May.

Miami Sol and Detroit Shock. The WNBA’s latest expansion team, the Golden State Valkyries, will begin playing this season, while recently announced Portland WNBA franchise and Toronto WNBA team ...

The WNBA reportedly applied for trademarks for the Houston Comets, Detroit Shock, Miami Sol and Charlotte Sting in recent weeks, suggesting those four cities are among the leaders for expansion.

The WNBA reportedly applied to trademark the nickname "Rockers" last week, as well as "Houston Comets," "Detroit Shock" and "Miami Sol". The 2025 WNBA season is fast approaching, with the draft ...

"As recent as two weeks ago, the WNBA applied to trademark the name Rockers, as well as the names of three other former franchises: the Houston Comets, the Detroit Shock and the Miami Sol — all ...

As recent as two weeks ago, the WNBA applied to trademark the name Rockers, as well as the names of three other former franchises: the Houston Comets, the Detroit Shock, the Miami Sol and the ...

As recent as two weeks ago, the WNBA applied to trademark the name Rockers, as well as the names of three other former franchises: the Houston Comets, the Detroit Shock, the Miami Sol and the ...

The WNBA has applied to trademark the name Cleveland Rockers, according to Sports Business Journal, as well as three other former franchises: the Houston Comets, Detroit Shock and Miami Sol.

AUSTIN, Texas — While the WNBA is not expected to announce its ... the league also reportedly applied to trademark the Detroit Shock, the Miami Sol and the Charlotte Sting – three former ...

The WNBA's popularity explosion in recent years has spurred the league to expand its national footprint. When the league was founded in 1996, there were eight franchises. By 1999, the league had ...