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Portland awarded a WNBA franchise
WNBA awards 15th franchise to Portland
The league’s 15th team will debut in the 2026 WNBA season and be owned and operated by the RAJ Sports investment group. RAJ Sports is led by siblings Alex Bhathal and Lisa Bhath
WNBA to add 15th franchise in 2026
The WNBA is expanding again. The professional women’s basketball league announced Wednesday that it has awarded its 15th franchise to Portland, Oregon. The team, set to begin play in the 2026 season, will be owned and operated by RAJ Sports led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal.
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,
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Gallery: WNBA, fans celebrate Portland's new pro basketball team
Merage spoke about the yet-to-be-named team as an investment not only in the league, but in the local Portland community, ...
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Portland, a Hub of Women's Sports, Gets New WNBA Franchise
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