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WNBA announces Philadelphia will get WNBA team in 2030

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Apr 12, 2024; Camden, NJ, USA; Philadelphia 76ers Managing Partner Josh Harris speaks at the podium during the presentation of a statue honoring Allen Iverson (not pictured) in a ceremony at Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that Philadelphia would be one of several cities getting a new WNBA team in the next five years, with the Philadelphia franchise expected to begin play in 2030. The team will be owned and operated by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment.
“Philadelphia is a city with unmatched passion, rich basketball tradition, and an unwavering love for its teams,” Commissioner Engelbert said in a statement.
“It’s only fitting that this iconic sports town is finally home to a WNBA franchise. From neighborhood courts to historic college arenas, basketball runs deep in Philly — and we’re proud to bring the W to a city that’s ready to embrace it. We’re grateful...

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