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‘We’re getting closer’: When will Portland’s new WNBA team have a name?

There have been plenty of suggestions to name the new Portland WNBA team, set to play its first season in 2026. But even with the expansion franchise’s roots planted deeper in the community after breaking ground on its joint practice facility with the Portland Thorns on Tuesday, it seems fans will have to wait a bit longer on a name.

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Portland expansion team takes major step toward 2026 WNBA tip-off

The Portland WNBA expansion franchise took a major step forward as team owners officially broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art training facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Tuesday, as reported by ESPN.

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How would Portland’s future WNBA team get players?

Portland and Toronto will pick from a pool of players on existing WNBA teams. Existing teams can protect a certain number of players on their rosters, making them ineligible for the expansion teams to draft. This is likely to be six players, as it was for the Valkyries.

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$150M practice facility groundbreaking cements Portland as global epicenter of women’s sports, leaders say

The $150 million state-of-the-art facility slated to open in 2026 will be the first-ever one built with female athletes at ...

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'Exciting': Portland Thorns, WNBA state-of-the-art training facility breaks ground in Hillsboro

HILLSBORO, Ore. — A first-of-its kind all-women's sports facility in Hillsboro is one step closer to reality. RAJ Sports and ...

Groundbreaking for Portland Thorns, WNBA training facility draws crowd

The facility, which will host the Portland Thorns and future Portland WNBA team, will be located on NE Alocleck Dr. in existing office buildings previously occupied by Nike. Governor Tina Kotek, ...

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WNBA Stars Headline Portland’s Playmakers Summit happening this weekend

Here in Rip City, the countdown is on to the 2026 WNBA season as basketball fans around the Pacific Northwest have been ...

2026 WNBA Mock Draft: A way-too-early look at the first round, featuring UCLA's Lauren Betts at No. 1 overall

Now that the 2025 WNBA Draft has come to a close, it's officially time to start preparing for next year's edition, which ...

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Will Kaitlyn Chen make the Valkyries' roster? What happens to 2nd and 3rd round WNBA picks

The UConn guard has a steep road ahead of her but there's reason to believe she can play for the Golden State Valkyries this ...

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Hillsboro breaks ground on combo WNBA/NWSL facility

A series of drug trafficking missions conducted in the Portland area earlier this year and involving multiple law enforcement ...

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