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During WNBA All-Star Weekend, multiple players revealed which cities they want the league to expand to next.
There were a variety of responses, including cities like Charlotte, North Carolina, Boston, Massachusetts and Denver, Colorado. But the top two answers were Miami, Florida and Nashville, Tennessee.
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Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers suggested creating a team called the Miami or Orlando Waves. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Sparks veteran Kelsey Plum said a Nashville-based team could have a cowgirl as the mascot.
The WNBA previously had a team based in Miami called the Miami Sol. The Sol played in the league from 2000 to 2002, recorded a 48-48 overall record and made one playoff appearance.
The Sol ultimately folded due to financial issues.
The Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo are two expansion teams that started playing in the WNBA this season. The Fire competes in the Western Conference, while the Tempo represents the Eastern Conference.
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WNBA Approved Three More Expansion Teams in April
The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors announced they formally approved three more expansion teams in April.
The expansion teams will be located in Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia. Cleveland will be the first team to begin playing in the league in 2028, then Detroit will join in 2029 and finally Philadelphia will play in 2030.
There are currently 15 active teams in the WNBA, and there will be at least 18 teams by the 2030 season. The NBA has 30 teams split across the Western and Eastern Conferences, so it is expected the WNBA will continue expanding to more cities throughout the years.
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