Got Questions? Discover NowWe Have Answers 1999 2015 Mystics Team Formation The Washington Mystics were one of the first WNBA expansion franchises to be established. Two teams were added in 1998 (Detroit and Washington) and two more in 1999 (Orlando and Minnesota), bringing the number of teams in the league up to twelve. Delle Donne Time During the 2016–17 off-season, the Mystics were busy in the …
Seattle Storm Team History
Got Questions? Discover NowWe Have Answers 2000 2004 2010 2018 Storm Team Formation The Storm’s predecessor was the Seattle Reign, a charter member of the American Basketball League (ABL), operating from 1996 through December 1998, when the league folded. Luckier than most localities that had an ABL team, Seattle was quickly awarded a WNBA franchise and began play less than two years later. With the guidance of Ginger …
Sacramento Monarchs Team History
Got Questions? Discover NowWe Have Answers 1997 2005 2009 Monarchs Team Creation Eight teams were announced for the league’s inaugural season. The Eastern Conference consisted of the Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, Houston Comets and New York Liberty while the Western Conference was comprised of the Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, Sacramento Monarchs and Utah Starzz. 2005 WNBA Champion – Monarchs …
Portland Fire Team History
Got Questions? Discover NowWe Have Answers 2000 2002 Fire Team Creation By 2000, the league had expanded to 16 teams, with the Detroit Shock and Washington Mystics joining the league in 1998, the Minnesota Lynx and Orlando Miracle in 1999, and the Indiana Fever, Miami Sol, Portland Fire and Seattle Storm in 2000. Fire Close Down The 2002 season proved …
Phoenix Mercury Team History
Got Questions? Discover NowWe Have Answers 1997 2007 2009 2014 Mercury Team Creation On April 24, 1996, women’s basketball announced “We Got Next” as the NBA Board of Governors approved the concept of a Women’s National Basketball Association and play began the next June. Take a look at the how the WNBA has evolved from those beginnings through the league’s …
New York Liberty Team History
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1997 2010 2015 Liberty Team Creation The New York Liberty was selected as one of the eight charter members of the WNBA on Oct. 30, 1996. The Liberty remains one of four original franchises to continue to compete in the league and is the only team in WNBA history to operate under the same ownership …
Minnesota Lynx Team History
Got Questions? Discover NowWe Have Answers 1998 2011 2013 2015 2017 Lynx Team Creation On April 22, 1998, the WNBA announced they would add two expansion teams (Minnesota and the Orlando Miracle) for the 1999 season. The team was officially named the Minnesota Lynx on December 5, 1998. The Lynx started their inaugural season in 1999 with 12,122 fans in attendance …
Miami Sol Team History
Got Questions? Discover NowWe Have Answers 2000 2002 Sol Team Creation The Sol shined into Earth as an expansion team in 2000. In their debut, the team struggled, but bounced back and made the playoffs with a 17-15 record, clinching the 2nd seed. In their playoff debut, the Miami Sol became the first expansion team in WNBA history to reach …