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The WNBA announced on Monday Expand to 18 teams By the end of 2030, the franchise had headed to Philadelphia, Detroit and Cincinnati.
It’s continuous growth for the league. Golden State Valkyriethat 13th team will play in their first season. Toronto and Portland are expected to sign a team next season.
Despite more opportunities, one WNBA star is not exactly excited by the move.
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Indiana Feverguard Sophie Cunningham was up the court on June 27, 2025 during a match against the Dallas Wings at the American Airlines Center. (Jerome Miron/Imagn Images)
Teammate Sophie Cunningham Kate Linklark’s He praised the effort at Indiana Fever, saying, “You want to hear the players too,” but the suspected player is excited to be in the Midwest.
“Where do they want to play? Where do they get excited to play and draw fans? I think Miami was great. Everyone loves Florida. Nashville is a great city. Kansas City – There are great opportunities. Cunningham was added Tuesday afternoon. “I don’t know what the thought process is.
“At the end of the day, we don’t want to expand the league too quickly, the team isn’t completely dominant, that’s a difficult situation. [Cleveland]. ”
Each city Cunningham said it has submitted bids for the expansion.
Indiana Feverguard’s Sophie Cunningham faced the second half against the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis on June 17, 2025. (Trevor ruszkowski/image image)
This marks the second time the WNBA is in Detroit. Shock won three WNBA titles before moving to Tulsa in 2010. They then moved to Dallas and became wings.
Cleveland will begin the season, assuming that in 2028, Detroit and Philadelphia in 2029 have NBA and WNBA committee approvals.
“The demand for women’s basketball is more than ever, and we are excited to welcome Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia to the WNBA family,” said WNBA Commissioner Kathy Engelbert. “This historic expansion strongly reflects the extraordinary momentum of our league, the depth of talent throughout the game, and the burgeoning demand for women’s investment in professional basketball.”
Other cities to submit expansion bids were St. Louis, Austin, Denver, Charlotte and Houston.
Indiana Feverguard Sophie Cunningham will pose for a photo on April 30, 2025 at Indiana Fever Media Day at Gainbridge Field House in Indianapolis. (via Grace Smith/Indystar/USA Today network imaging images)
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“There are obviously a variety of cities to bid, and one of the cities I wanted to scream for is Houston because they have such a strong history in this league and their amazing ownership group,” Engelbert said. “The Houston Comet was amazing, the first four first championships in the WNBA, so obviously, I think we’re looking.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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