Vancouver Investment Group Plans WNBA Expansion Team Bid Vancouver could host the WNBA's next expansion team, as an investment group announced plans to raise millions for the effort. (Bob Frid/Imagn Images) Sep 24, 2026 Jessica Toomer A Vancouver group wants to bring a WNBA team to the city — and it's willing to spend big to make it happen. Led by retired executive Bill Bakk, the investment committee revealed the bid on September 14th after spending over a year quietly building the proposal. Their goal: raise roughly $500 million CAD, about $350 million USD, to fund a WNBA stake that would cover the expansion fee and a dedicated practice facility . Details Emerge Behind Vancouver's Planned WNBA Expansion Team If the bid lands, games would likely tip off at Rogers Arena . The 19,700-seat venue, home of the NHL's Canucks, has already hosted WNBA games over the past two seasons and pulled solid attendance numbers. Pacific Coliseum, where the PWHL's Goldeneyes play, is a backup option. The group is also exploring government-owned land near the Coliseum for a mixed-use training complex. Still, timing remains the biggest hurdle to Vancouver's WNBA expansion plans. Cleveland , Detroit, and Philadelphia are all joining the league by 2030, but the WNBA has not announced new cities beyond that. Bakk's group is targeting 2031, though they're flexible and open to an existing franchise relocating north. "We want to be ready," Bakk said. "You never know in the world of sports as to when franchises move." keep reading Angel Reese Exits Dream vs Liberty Regular-Season Finale with Injury September 24 - Jessica Toomer Mystics Eye No. 5 Seed, 4th Straight Win in Season Finale Against Sky September 24 - Meredith Heil Paige Bueckers Puts Up 25 as Dallas Beats Seattle, Secures No. 7 Playoff Seed September 24 - Meredith Heil Top Stories Bodycam Footage Shows Paige Bueckers Dodged Police Taser During Arike Ogunbowale's March Arrest Tatiana Prozorova Stuns Alexandra Eala at 2026 Singapore Open Connecticut Leads Odds as 2027 WNBA Draft Lottery Takes Shape Paige Bueckers Breaks Wings Scoring Record Despite Loss to Mercury Minnesota Visits Indiana in High-Stakes Regular-Season Finale Watch Time Wasting: The NWSL Has a Huge Coaching Problem Advertisement sports straight to your inbox Start your morning off right. 5x a week. Join the club. By submitting your email address, you are representing that you have read and agree to the Just Women’s Sports Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Follow
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