The WNBA has agreed to grant the Golden State Warriors an expansion franchise in 2025, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
an expansion franchise in 2025, bringing the team's headquarters to Oakland and home games to the Chase Center, the Warriors announced Thursday.
"And the San Francisco Bay Area has proven to meet the mark and well exceed the mark in each of those three areas," Engelbert said. "The Bay Area is firmly aligned with our already strong fan base of diverse and engaged basketball fans. This is a hub for women's sports with six Division 1 women's basketball teams in the Bay Area."
"I don't know if anyone in this room is more excited than I am that we are finally getting a WNBA team to play in San Francisco, to practice in Oakland," Breed said at Thursday's event. 'This is just one step further to making sure that the public understands and realizes the value of what San Francisco does in terms of being this place that is not only an amazing, beautiful city, but also a beacon of hope for even the next generation.
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