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Fertitta Buys WNBA's Connecticut Sun, Moving Team to Houston.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Davis, Maya; Williams, Randall 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the sale of the Connecticut Sun, a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team, from the Mohegan Tribe to the family of billionaire Tilman Fertitta. The franchise is expected to relocate to Houston for the 2027 season, with Fertitta, who also owns the NBA's Houston Rockets, paying $300 million for the team pending WNBA approval. This transaction ends over 20 years of ownership by the Mohegan Tribe, the league’s first independent owner, and reflects a broader trend of NBA-affiliated ownership in the WNBA amid rising league valuations and popularity. The Connecticut Sun organization has expressed a commitment to honoring the team’s legacy during this transition. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192628144
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