This, Parker said, puts Philadelphia in a better position to get a WNBA team. The league is expanding from the current 12 teams and will have at least 15 teams by 2026.

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the ownership group for the Philadelphia 76ers, has put in a bid for a WNBA expansion team, The Atheltic's Mike Vorkunov reported Friday.

In April, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who is a Collingswood, New Jersey, native and played college basketball at Lehigh University, said Philadelphia was in the running for a franchise.

In April, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert was "pretty confident" the league would move to 16 teams, but had no comment on ...

The Sixers hope to share their new arena with a WNBA franchise. A presentation Wednesday night detailing Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s agreement with the Sixers on the team’s proposed ...

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The ownership group behind the Philadelphia 76ers is trying to bring a WNBA team to the city. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment put in an official bid to the league for a WNBA expansion team ...

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Unfortunately, Philadelphia is not expected to be the target location. According to Sports Business Journal , Cleveland has a 90 percent chance of being named the next city for a WNBA franchise.

The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown. my favs. Access and manage your favorites here ...

The ownership group behind the Philadelphia 76ers is trying to bring a WNBA team to the city. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment put in an official bid to the league for a WNBA expansion team ...