Don’t name your new WNBA team Portland Fire if you aren’t prepared to have your welcome party during a heat wave. It might not be a universal lesson, but it was an important one learned, possibly too ...

Interim President Claire Hamill previews what's next for the newest WNBA team, scheduled to begin play in May 2026.

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PORTLAND FIRE. REBORN. The WNBA Returns to Portland, the Global Epicenter of Women’s Sports, in 2026 July 15, 2025 (Portland, OR) – Today, Portland’s WNBA expansion team proudly unveils its ...

As excitement around the WNBA continues to heat up, the league's 15th expansion team name has been officially announced: the Portland Fire will return in 2026.

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

Fire was Portland’s name during its previous WNBA run from 2000-02. The Fire logo features a rose engulfed in red flames with accents and includes the shape of the Moda Center.

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

WNBA Portland interim president Clare Hamill was in studio to talk about the team's new name, logo, tickets, and merchandise. The brand for the Fire, created by Portland-based brand and creative ...

Oregon’s incoming WNBA team hosted a launch party at the Moda Center Tuesday as part of the rollout of the revival of the Portland Fire, the same name as the franchise that played from 2000-2002.

A flame is being reignited for Portland’s new WNBA franchise. On Tuesday, the league’s 15th team announced it will be called the Portland Fire, reviving the name of the city’s original ...