WNBA 总裁凯西·恩格尔伯特 (Cathy Engelbert) 计划到 2028 年将联盟扩大到 16 支球队,并在未来四年内增加三支新球队。 WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert plans to expand the league to 16 teams by 2028, adding three new teams in the next four years.
WNBA 总裁凯西·恩格尔伯特 (Cathy Engelbert) 计划到 2028 年将联盟球队数量从 12 支扩大到 16 支。 WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert plans to expand the league from 12 to 16 teams by 2028. 联盟将在未来四年内增加三支新球队,目标是在 2026 年增加第 14 支球队。 The league will add three new teams within the next four years, with the aim of adding a 14th team in 2026. 新球队的潜在城市包括费城、多伦多、丹佛、纳什维尔和南佛罗里达。 Potential cities for new teams include Philadelphia, Toronto, Denver, Nashville, and South Florida. 恩格尔伯特还宣布,WNBA 将为新赛季的季后赛和连续比赛支付包机费用。 Engelbert also announced that the WNBA will pay for charter flights for playoffs and back-to-back games during the upcoming season.