WNBA officially expands to Portland. Could Philly be next?

The WNBA will officially expand to Portland.

It was announced Wednesday that the city was awarded the league’s 15th franchise, joining Toronto as expansion teams for the 2026 season.

The @WNBA's 15th team calls the Rose City home.

#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/7Qqf0igffW— WNBA Portland (@wnbaportland) September 18, 2024

This comes after the WNBA announced the addition of the Golden State Valkyries last year. The league’s 13th team will begin play during the 2025 season.

So, now with an odd number of franchises, it seems clear the league will look to add a 16th team.