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WNBA coming back to Detroit: Expansion franchise announced for 2029 season
Investors led by Pistons owner Tom Gores have secured WNBA's return to Detroit with an expansion team. The Detroit Shock ...
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The WNBA is coming back to Detroit
Tom Gores purchased the Pistons in 2011, and he will be among the owners of the new WNBA franchise in Detroit. The Detroit ...
Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and Jared Goff to help bring the WNBA back to Detroit in 2029
At one point, the WNBA's best team was right here in Detroit. The Detroit Shock won three WNBA championships in the early ...
Detroit wins WNBA expansion bid. Why did Detroit Shock leave and why is league expanding?
Cleveland starts in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030 to complete a six-team expansion that began in 2025 ...
Former Shock star Deanna Nolan 'feels great' about the WNBA's return to Detroit
Deanna Nolan spent nine seasons with the Detroit Shock, helping them win three WNBA titles. She's thrilled the league is ...
WNBA expanding to Detroit in 2029, Tom Gores calls it 'a huge win'
Kate Martin, the former college teammate of Caitlin Clark turned WNBA guard, is having a solid 2025 season. The 6-foot, ...
Detroit's WNBA bid supported by this multisports complex plan at old Uniroyal site
If Detroit is ultimately awarded a WNBA franchise, the site would also host the team's practice facility and headquarters.