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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 30: A view of the WNBA logo before the game between the Seattle Storm … More and the New York Liberty at Climate Pledge Arena on August 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Getty Images The WNBA announced the league is once again expanding due to its growth and popularity. The WNBA currently sits at 13 teams with the addition of the Golden State Valkyries this season and will move to 15 teams in 2026 with newcomers Toronto Tempo and Portland. The league reported they will move to 18 teams by 2030 with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia. These new additions will bring another team in Philadelphia to the east coast joining the New York Liberty, Connecticut Sun, Washington Mystics and Atlanta Dream, as well as two teams in Cleveland and Detroit to the midwest joining the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx. The WNBA situated that these cities were chosen intentionally, “Each location was selected based on an analysis of market viability, committed long-term ownership groups, potential for significant local fan, corporate, media, and city and state support, arena and practice facilities, and community commitment to advancing the sport, among other factors.” In the press conference commissioner Cathy Englebert centered the moment for the WNBA stating, “Our viewership is at an all-time high, our arenas are buzzing, and our league continues to make an impact on sport and culture. With these new teams our league will grow nearly every season for the rest of this decade, the Golden State Valkyries this year, the Toronto Tempo and Portland in 2026, Cleveland in 2028, Detroit…

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