PORTLAND, Ore. -- The WNBA team coming to Oregon stepped back in time for its new name, reintroducing the Portland Fire. The expansion franchise, which begins play next next season along with the ...

Portland's WNBA expansion franchise announced they would revive the Portland Fire name with new branding as they speed toward 2026 tip-off.

The WNBA announced Tuesday its new franchise will be named the Portland Fire, bringing back the name from when the WNBA had a team there from 2000-2002.

Portland’s WNBA expansion team unveiled its new branding and name — the Portland Fire — a rekindling of the city’s previous ...

In December, T oronto announced their name would be the Tempo. On Tuesday, Portland took its turn, unveiling the team’s new ...

Portland’s WNBA expansion franchise will be named the Portland Fire, readopting a name that the city’s team used from 2000 to 2002. The team, which will begin playing in 2026, will end a 26-year wait ...

The Portland WNBA expansion team will readopt the Fire name when it joins the league next season, 24 years after the original franchise folded.