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Cleveland to launch 16th WNBA franchise in 2028

8/2/2026

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  • Cleveland, Ohio, will host the WNBA’s 16th franchise, which will begin play in spring 2028.
  • A sand sculpture on Edgewater Beach showed “HEAR THE CALL” with a basketball, hinting at the team’s branding.
  • In May, the ownership group filed trademark applications for names including Sirens and Novas.
  • The group said it may revive the former Cleveland Rockers name, whose trademark is held by the president of the Women’s Basketball League.