The WNBA Just Announced That a New Expansion Team is Coming to Philadelphia
The speculation is over. This morning the WNBA just announced that Philadelphia will be home to one of their future expansion teams. Although no official name has been given, the new team will make its debut in the 2030 season pending approval from the NBA Board of Governors, and WNBA.
According to a recent story by NBC10, the Philadelphia WNBA team will be based in South Philadelphia and will be owned and operated by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE).
The article goes on to state, “Philadelphia is one of the most storied basketball cities in the world, and our region is home to some of the greatest women’s players and coaches to ever grace the hardwood,” Josh Harris, managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and co-founder of HBSE, said. “It’s only right that this city finally gets the WNBA franchise it deserves, and we’re humbled to help usher in a new era of Philadelphia basketball. Thanks to my partners David Blitzer, David Adelman, Brian Roberts and the team at Comcast, and Governor Shapiro and Mayor Cherelle Parker for their collective leadership. We’re committed to building a world-class organization, fostering the continued growth of women’s professional sports in this great city, and bringing one of the fastest rising leagues in the world to Philadelphia in 2030.”
“This city’s spirit, grit, and love of basketball are second to none,” he said. “We’re committed to building an organization that reflects that energy and is rooted in community and driven to consistently compete for championships.”
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