Philadelphia among 6 cities being considered for new WNBA team

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia could soon get its own WNBA team.

The league's commissioner named it as one of six cities under consideration for an expansion team.

Cathy Engelbert said Philadelphia, Toronto, Portland, Denver, Nashville and South Florida are all places being explored to host a 14th team.

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The goal is to get to 16 teams by 2028.

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