When the WNBA awarded Cleveland an expansion franchise on June 30, 2025, it marked the return of professional women’s basketball to a city that had waited more than two decades for another chance. Nearly a year later, that vision took another major step forward as the organization officially unveiled its identity and its ambitious plans for the future.
Allison Howard introduces the Cleveland Sirens. | Getty Images You only get one chance at a first impression, and the WNBA franchise coming to Cleveland in 2028 made a splash on Tuesday, revealing the name of their expansion team: Sirens. #HEARTHECALL📢 pic.twitter.com/fZMlT3LXdj — Cleveland Sirens (@clevelandsirens) August 4, 2026 The announcement came at an event held in Rocket Arena, the team’s future home, which would’ve made it perfect had the organization chosen to revive the name...
The Cleveland Sirens introduced their name and branding during an event at Rocket Arena on Tuesday. Cleveland, the 16th franchise in the WNBA, will begin play in 2028. Dan Gilbert's Rock Entertainment Group paid an expansion fee of $250 million for the team. "We really wanted something that people could rally behind a real character. And we're really excited about that," said Grant Gilbert, Rock Entertainment Group's vice president of business and basketball operations. "I think the other asp...
The WNBA continues to grow each year, and the next expansion team in Cleveland now has a name.The Cleveland expansion team will be called the Sirens. They released a statement on the meaning before the new name was picked.“From the fierce waves of Lake Erie. Where the steel meets storm and legends are forged. A […] The post WNBA’s Cleveland Expansion Team Shares New Announcement appeared first on HEAVY.
The Cleveland Sirens were officially announced as the newest WNBA team on Tuesday. The new franchise will begin play in 2028. The new name and logo were revealed during a press event this morning. The name was teased with the…
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