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Connecticut Sun to Relocate to Houston After 2026 Season

8/19/2026

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The Connecticut Sun will relocate to Houston after the 2026 season after the franchise was sold to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for a reported $300 million.
The team played its regular-season game at TD Garden on Tuesday, ending WNBA play in New England.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Celtics owner Bill Chisholm, and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert all expressed support for a New England franchise, noting expansion could occur in the 2030s.

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The Connecticut Sun will relocate to Houston after the 2026 season after the franchise was sold to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta for a reported $300 million.
The team played its regular-season game at TD Garden on Tuesday, ending WNBA play in New England.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Celtics owner Bill Chisholm, and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert all expressed support for a New England franchise, noting expansion could occur in the 2030s.