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Meet former WNBA star behind league’s Austin’s expansion bid

Former Longhorns star leads effort to bring WNBA expansion franchise to Austin

More than a dozen cities are being considered for the WNBA's next expansion franchise, which is expected to begin playing by 2028.

SB Nation on MSN · 17h

Meet the former WNBA star behind the league’s Austin’s expansion bid

So, Harris has spent the last several years rallying the community, and preparing for a WNBA expansion bid in Austin. That bid is underway, and in turn, Austin has emerged as one

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 15h

WNBA expansion to Austin? Former Texas Star Fran Harris has a plan to bring another team to Texas

Fran Harris has a plan. The former Texas women’s basketball great has the financial backing, she insists. She’s got the support of the school administration and the city’s mayor and has had constructive conversations with the sports investment group that built the possible arena home.

Yahoo! Sports · 8h

Texas Longhorn alum aims to bring WNBA team to Austin

Former NCAA champ and UT Longhorn standout Fran Harris is raising capital and working on Austin's submission packet to bring the 16th team to the capital city, with the WNBA's commissioner expressing confidence that the sport will expand to 16 teams by 2028.

Axios · 15h

Fran Harris wants the WNBA to consider Austin for expansion

Harris has spent the past year raising capital and working on Austin's submission packet to position the city as the WNBA's next team location.

Houston Chronicle17h

WNBA expansion to Austin? Former UT star Fran Harris has a plan to bring another team to Texas

It’s got money. It’s a destination city. HOUSTON THE WNBA: A look back at the Comets' titles and history And it’s got ...

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WNBA Expansion: DiJonai Carrington Suggests Boston for Future Team

The WNBA is entering an exciting phase of growth, with new teams set to join the league in the coming years. Among the ...

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Exclusive: Texas women's basketball champion pushing for WNBA expansion in Austin

The Golden State Valkyries are set to make their WNBA debut in 2025 as the 13th expansion franchise. The 14th and 15th ...

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These NFL and NBA players are eyeing WNBA expansion teams

Patrick Mahomes and Jayson Tatum are both reportedly interested in bringing the WNBA to their cities. The WNBA currently has ...

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Jayson Tatum shares vision of bringing a WNBA team to St. Louis

NBA superstar Jayson Tatum is making headlines with his ambitious plan to bring a WNBA franchise to his hometown of St. Louis ...

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Kevin Durant eyes potential Austin WNBA franchise

Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns could be part of an Austin, Texas, ownership group pursuing a WNBA expansion team, Sports ...

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Patrick Mahomes, KC Current trying to bring WNBA expansion team to Kansas City

Now, he's looking to add a fourth team to the list. As the WNBA continues its expansion around the country, Mahomes and ...

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Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes is Angling to Get WNBA Expansion Team in Kansas City

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes met with the WNBA to pitch a new expansion team in Kansas City.

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Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes wants to bring WNBA team to Kansas City: ‘It’s kind of a no-brainer’

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is eyeing the next venture for himself and the ownership group of the NWSL’s ...

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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes draws interest in WNBA expansion to Kansas City

As WNBA expansion continues, ownership of the NWSL’s KC Current — which includes Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany — has ...

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Why Philadelphia should be the WNBA’s next expansion city

Toronto will begin play in the W in 2026 and Portland will put the league up to 15 teams. The WNBA’s goal is to have 16 teams ...

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Meet former WNBA star behind league’s Austin’s expansion bid

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