Commitment to build practice facility helped Portland secure 15th WNBA franchise
Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhathal Merage, the brother-sister duo who recently purchased the NWSL’s Portland Thorns, are the WNBA’s newest owners.
WNBA Returns To Portland For 15th Franchise, Will Debut In 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland, Oregon. The newly announced team is the league's 15th franchise and will begin play in 2026.
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon’s biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play in 2026.
SOURCE SPORTS: Portland Secures WNBA’s 15th Franchise, Set to Launch in 2026
The league announced on Wednesday that Portland will officially become the home of the WNBA's 15th franchise. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Portland was chosen for its rich history in supporting women's sports and its passionate basketball fanbase.
WNBA announces expansion team in Portland, league’s 15th franchise
The WNBA is expanding to Portland by granting the league’s 15th franchise to the city. The team, which was announced Wednesday, will begin play in 2026 and be led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal,
WNBA picks Portland, Ore., for 15th franchise
Portland, Ore., will be home to the 15th WNBA franchise, the league announced Wednesday. RAJ Sports, led by controlling owner Lisa Bhathal Merage and her brother, Alex Bhathal, will own and operate the franchise,
Oregon leaders welcome WNBA franchise’s ‘much-deserved’ return to Portland
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said the team’s return to Portland is a sign of the city’s “unequivocal love of women’s sports,” citing the success of the Portland Thorns and the Rose City Rollers. Read online
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Source: Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to bid on WNBA expansion franchise
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Portland, a Hub of Women's Sports, Gets New WNBA Franchise
The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal, who also own the Portland ...
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Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to bid on WNBA expansion franchise and remains interested in NHL
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta on Thursday confirmed his intention to bid on an WNBA expansion franchise, a step toward ...