PORTLAND, Ore. — Two weeks after the announcement that the WNBA is returning to Portland, around 5,000 season ticket deposits have already been sold for the unnamed team's inaugural season in 2026 at the Moda Center, Portland WNBA said Wednesday.
The news dropped on Sept. 18 that the Women's National Basketball Association will be coming back to the Rose City after 22 years. Portland will be the league's 15th franchise.
A team name and logo have yet to be announced.
"We are thrilled to see the Portland community show its support for the WNBA as we continue to cement our place as the global epicenter for women’s sports," said Lisa Bhathal Merage, controlling owner and governor for the Portland WNBA team.
"Our goal is to build an organization and a team that Portland and all of Oregon can be proud of," Bhathal Merage said. "We are in awe of the incredible support since the announcement, and we are excited to continue to engage with our community as we all build towards tip-off in 2026."
Fans can buy Portland WNBA season tickets by placing a $26 deposit. Full pricing and seat selection for season tickets is expected to be released at a later date, Portland WNBA said.
While there's no way to know how the pricing will stack up, a season ticket for the Storm, the WNBA team in Seattle, ranges from $782 to $2,185.
If fans are hoping to get more of a look into the crystal ball, a season ticket deposit costs $25 for the new Golden State Valkyries franchise in the Bay Area, which is set to have its inaugural season in the WNBA in 2025. The team will play at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Full pricing and seat selection for season tickets for the Valkyries has also yet to be released; though when the price is revealed, it could be an indicator for how Portland's will be priced, though it's fair to say that the Bay Area's cost of living is higher than the Rose City's.
