Interim President Claire Hamill said that they’ll announce the next general manager soon amid growing excitement for the WNBA team’s comeback.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Fire will return to the WNBA next season, more than 20 years after the city’s previous franchise folded, as the league experiences explosive growth — and as critical conversations about player compensation reach a boiling point.
The Fire, which will begin play in May 2026, has already sold more than 12,500 season ticket deposits, the team announced Thursday.
“I think it just speaks to the strength and the power, particularly women’s sports in general in Portland,” said Interim
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