Everybody wants a WNBA team — two new cities enter expansion mix this week

Two new cities are hoping to bring WNBA teams to town as the league continues expanding: Detroit and Nashville.

Those two bidders join a long list of cities that have reportedly expressed interest in bringing professional women’s basketball to town, a list that includes Charlotte, Austin, Cleveland, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Houston, and Milwaukee.

Already, three teams are set to join the WNBA — the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, and the Toronto Tempo, and a yet-to-be-named Portland team in 2026. But, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert has stated on numerous occasions the league is hoping to add a 16th team, and as the popularity of the league has

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