Portland's WNBA expansion team on Tuesday unveiled its new branding and name — the Portland Fire — a rekindling of the city's previous WNBA team that played from 2000 to 2002.

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Portland previously entered the WNBA as the expansion Fire in 2000 before folding after the 2002 season, when the league moved from central ownership to individual ownership of teams.

The WNBA is officially returning to Portland, reviving the Portland Fire name after the original franchise played in the league from 2000 to 2002. According to KATU, the announcement was made live ...

Oregon’s WNBA team stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire. The expansion franchise, which begins play next next season along with the Toronto Tempo, announced its ...

The Fire already have sold more than 11,000 season tickets, surpassing the WNBA’s previous best. The team will play at the Moda Center, where the original Fire averaged some 8,000 fans a game.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The WNBA celebrated the return of the Portland Fire with the unveiling of the brand-new team gear at their Tuesday Launch Party. Fans had the chance to buy team merch for ...

Demi Lawrence Showing slide 1 of 6 By Demi Lawrence – Staff Reporter, Portland Business Journal Jul 16, 2025 Preview this article 1 min ...

The Portland Fire logo is seen during a launching event for the name of Portland's WNBA basketball franchise outside the Moda Center on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Portland, Ore.