Great news for basketball fans in San Francisco! The WNBA has just announced the addition of a new women’s basketball team in the Bay Area, and it has gotten the city’s biggest superstar, Steph Curry, stoked!
Key Takeaway
The WNBA is expanding into the Bay Area with a new women’s basketball team, an expansion of the Golden State Warriors. The addition of this team marks the first new WNBA franchise since 2008. The team’s debut season will start in 2025, and they will play their games at the Chase Center. The support and excitement from superstar Steph Curry and Warriors’ CEO Joe Lacob demonstrate the strong commitment to promoting women’s basketball in the Bay Area.
The Sixth NBA Franchise With a WNBA Team
The announcement came from WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Thursday, revealing that the new team will be an expansion of the Golden State Warriors. With this addition, the Warriors become the sixth NBA franchise to also have a WNBA team.
“We are thrilled about expanding to the Bay Area,” Engelbert said. “It’s a region with passionate basketball fans and a strong history of supporting women’s basketball.”
Curry Welcomes the New Squad
Steph Curry wasted no time in expressing his excitement and support for the new team. Minutes after the announcement, the four-time NBA champion took to social media to welcome them to the Bay Area.
“Looking forward to having y’all,” Curry wrote. “Can’t wait to see y’all thrive at the highest level. Let’s get it!”
First New WNBA Franchise in Over a Decade
This expansion marks the first new WNBA franchise since 2008. The team’s inaugural season is set to begin in 2025, and they will play their home games at the renowned Chase Center, the same arena as the Golden State Warriors.
Not only that, but the team will also have access to the Warriors’ top-notch practice facility as their headquarters. This shared space illustrates the commitment of the Warriors organization in supporting women’s basketball.
A Perfect Market for a WNBA Team
Warriors’ CEO Joe Lacob expressed his enthusiasm about the new addition, stating, “The Bay Area is the perfect market for a WNBA team, and we are thrilled this opportunity has finally come to fruition.”
The addition of the new team further solidifies the WNBA as the premier women’s professional basketball league. As a result, fans can expect to see both Joe Lacob and Steph Curry eagerly supporting the team from their courtside seats once the 2025 season begins.
