WNBA Cleveland

Connecticut Sun guard Jacy Sheldon dribbles while defended by Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell

Through jokes and jabs, Cleveland WNBA players react to hometown expansion

By Thomas Costello / July 25, 2025

After hearing from non-Clevelanders about WNBA expansion, what do people with personal knowledge of Cleveland say?

Six people standing in front of orange WNBA backdrop. One person holding a basketball. Posing and smiling

Cleveland’s road back to WNBA basketball, its brand and its future

By Thomas Costello / June 30, 2025

Barlage: ‘It’ll be one of the best experiences in the WNBA for the players that are coming to Cleveland to represent us’

WNBA executives sit in front of a branded backdrop with the cities Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia listed between logos.

WNBA announces expansion to Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia

By Thomas Costello / June 30, 2025

The expansion will bring the league to 18 teams in by 2030

Team USA camp photo features Cleveland sign pictured in front of Rocket Morgage Arena and Final Four logo

US Trademark Office publishes WNBA’s Cleveland Rockers copyright

By Thomas Costello / June 5, 2025

The move sets up a potential expansion announcement