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WNBA Players Getting Share of Expansion Fees Would Be Unique
The WNBA has experienced explosive growth across TV ratings, attendance, sponsorships, revenue and franchise values. It has ...
How the Valkyries provided a WNBA expansion template for the Toronto Tempo to follow
The Golden State Valkyries are surprisingly in the thick of the playoff race in their first season. Can the Toronto Tempo ...
5 bold WNBA second half predictions, including a potentially huge Liberty signing
The Aces try to get back on track, the Vlkyries hope to keep momentum going and the Liberty could make a league-changing move.
How the Golden State Valkyries became the WNBA’s breakout expansion team
Valkyries president Jess Smith shares how the new WNBA team broke season ticket records, built a loyal fan base, and ...
What cities did WNBA players think would suit expansion? Not where the league picked
In our anonymous player poll, athletes also expressed whether they should make at least $1 million in maximum salaries.
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The WNBA's success last year wasn't a fluke. Now, the league and its players want to cash in
The league is set to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from expansion fees and a new media rights deal. And the players ...
WNBA players clash with league on ideal expansion cities
A new WNBA player survey shows Miami and Nashville top players’ wish lists for expansion, diverging from the WNBA's recent ...
WNBA expansion: Portland franchise officially introduced as Fire, will begin play in 2026 season
The WNBA's Portland expansion franchise has had a rocky start to its existence, but as of Tuesday it officially has a name.
WNBA Players Eye Miami, Nashville, More Cities as 'Ideal' Expansion Candidates in Poll
Miami was named as the most popular "ideal" destination for a WNBA expansion franchise in a recent player poll shared by The ...
Expansion WNBA team brings back the original Portland Fire name
Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire. The expansion franchise, which ...
Burgeoning WNBA entering a delicate balance in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement
The league sits at the precipice of a pivotal financial fork in the road in the form of negotiations for a new collective ...
4 Things WNBA Expansion Teams Can Learn from Golden State Valkyries' Early Success
It's an exciting time to be connected to the WNBA—as a fan, an ownership group and virtually everything in between.