Do you like Boston and women sports?
You are lucky – a WNBA team Perhaps in Boston, and directing the load is none other than Donnie Wahlberg of Massachusetts.
The actor and former member of New Kids On The Block of Dorchester has teamed up with Michael Carter-Williams, a former Hamilton NBA player, as part of the Boston Women’s Basketball Partners. With five other members, Wahlberg and Carter-Williams hope to lay the foundations for a WNBA team here in Boston, but the process could take some time.
Here is what we know so far.
Will Boston have a WNBA team?
To establish a WNBA team, Boston’s female basketball partners must officially request a team, be approved by WNBA owners and pay expansion fees. Although the exact amount of the necessary costs is unknown, in Cleveland, the last city to win a team from the WNBA, the ownership group behind the franchise paid record fees of $ 250 million.
Although the success of the establishment of a team lies in the approval of the WNBA, the mayor of Boston Michelle Wu and the Governor of Massachusetts Maura Healey, a former basketball player, showed support for the offer from Boston Wnba .
This decision would also find a lot of support for Boston sports fans, many of whom support the Connecticut SoleilWho is currently the closest WNBA team to Boston. Last year, the Connecticut team – which generally plays the Mohegan Sun Arena – sold TD Garden for its first Boston match against the Los Angeles Sparks.
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How many WNBA teams are there?
There are currently 12 teams in the league, with plans to extend to 16 teams by 2028. San Francisco will start playing in 2025, Toronto and Portland will join the League in 2026 and the Cleveland team should strike the Sol in 2028.
While the WNBA is considering rapid expansion in the coming years, there are currently no plans on how the league will extend beyond 16 teams, which can cause an obstacle to Wahlberg and Carter- Williams.
This article originally appeared on the Patriot Ledger: Will Boston have a WNBA team? Donnie Wahlberg wants one
