Cleveland awarded WNBA expansion team for 2028 season: Q&A with league commissioner Cathy Engelbert Updated: Jun. 30, 2025, 11:36 a.m. | Published: Jun. 30, 2025, 10:01 a.m.

If the early interest in tickets is any indication, Cleveland seems ready for a WNBA team again. Nic Barlage, the CEO of Rock Entertainment Group, which owns the new franchise and the Cavaliers ...

Cleveland’s new team is the league’s 16th franchise. Two decades later, the demand for women’s sports has seen a significant increase, making a WNBA team like the Rockers even more missed.