Realistically, a team will operate in a city that already has an established fanbase, so Denver makes sense. Plus, the WNBA is more popular among progressives, and Denver is about as blue as it gets.

It's the second time groups have tried. Denver is among a list of cities vying for the WNBA’s 16th team. The WNBA has recently added three teams to its roster, but is looking to add a 16th team ...

He also led an attempt at landing Denver a WNBA team. Cohen will be the controlling ... and those plans—along with the team’s name, colors, and logo—will be unveiled later.