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WNBA Approves $300M Sun Sale, Moves to Texas as Comets

5/15/2026

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Sun Relocates

League governors unanimously approved the Connecticut Sun's relocation to Texas after the Mohegan Tribe sold the team to a Houston ownership group for a WNBA-record $300 million.
The Sun will complete the 2026 season at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville before moving to Texas for the 2027 campaign.
The Houston franchise is expected to be named the Comets, reviving the charter team that won the league’s first four titles.

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WNBA Expands

The WNBA announced expansion franchises in Cleveland (2028), Detroit (2029) and Philadelphia (2030).
NBA star Kevin Durant, now a Houston Rocket, heads a group pursuing an Austin WNBA franchise.
Toyota Center’s renovation will add a dedicated practice court for the Houston Comets.
The league points to rising attendance and new major media deals as evidence of a booming women’s-basketball market.

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**WNBA Opposes Trademark**

The WNBA filed a notice of opposition in May 2025 after TSTM Holdings applied for a Houston Comets trademark in May 2024.
The Comets will share the Toyota Center for games and practices but will lack a separate practice facility in 2027.
The Toyota Center is undergoing a $180 million renovation to accommodate the franchise.
The new collective bargaining agreement mandates family rooms in 2027 and exclusive locker rooms with private courts in 2028.

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Sun Relocates

League governors unanimously approved the Connecticut Sun's relocation to Texas after the Mohegan Tribe sold the team to a Houston ownership group for a WNBA-record $300 million.
The Sun will complete the 2026 season at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville before moving to Texas for the 2027 campaign.
The Houston franchise is expected to be named the Comets, reviving the charter team that won the league’s first four titles.

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