Report: WNBA to announce Bay Area expansion team Thursday
May 25, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Wilson official basketball with WNBA logo goes through the net during the game between the LA Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena. credits: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The WNBA will announce an expansion team to be based in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday, USA Today reported.
Per Wednesday's report, the expansion team will begin play during the 2025 season.
The league has been in discussions with the NBA's Golden State Warriors for an expansion team, The Athletic and ESPN reported last month. Per reports, the new team will play its home games at the Chase Center in San Francisco and would be headquartered in Oakland.
The WNBA, which currently has 12 teams, last expanded in 2008 with the addition of the Atlanta Dream.
In April, the National Women's Soccer League announced that Bay Area FC would start play in 2024 in San Jose.
—Field Level Media
Latest
Three UFC Fighters Facing Uncertain Futures After Mexico
Sun Mar 01 2026
Best 2026 MLB Futures Bets for the NL West
Sun Mar 01 2026
Lu Dort’s Antics Outshine Big Win for Oklahoma City Thunder
Sun Mar 01 2026
Why Tiger Woods Playing the Masters Seems Unlikely
Sun Mar 01 2026
Latest Betting
- UFC Mexico City Betting Predictions: Moreno vs Kavanagh Fight Night Picks
- Friday NBA Picks: Pistons vs Cavs, Nuggets vs Thunder, and More
- NL Central 2026 Futures Picks: Brewers, Pirates and Cardinals Bets
- Thursday Feb. 26th NBA Best Bets: Top Basketball Betting Predictions Today
- Three Best College Basketball Bets For Feb. 25th's Slate
- Three Best NBA Bets for Tuesday Feb 24th's Slate
- NL East Future Betting Picks: Season Win Totals and Division Predictions
