But according to Haslam, who just announced his bid for a Nashville-based WNBA franchise — to be named the Tennessee Summitt ...

News of the Nashville bid comes in the midst of a growth period in the WNBA, which intends to expand to 16 teams by 2028.

Nashville is officially chasing a WNBA team as the league continues its expansion. Here's what to know about the potential for economic impact.

Nashville’s bid for a WNBA expansion team turned heads when it was announced last week. The WNBA veterans say the idea of a ...

Could a WNBA team come to Nashville? Bill and Crissy Haslam have submitted a bid for 2028 to get an expansion team.

The chairman of the NHL’s Nashville Predators and his wife want to bring the WNBA to Music City and have teamed up with a ...

Chairman of the Nashville Predators and former governor of Tennessee Bill Haslam, along with his wife Crissy Haslam, are ...

An ownership group including Bill and Crissy Haslam, Candace Parker, and Faith Hill and Tim McGraw has submitted a bid for a ...

The proposal for a WNBA team named the Tennessee Summitt comes as the popularity of the sport is skyrocketing and as Nashville solidifies its status as a cultural and economic engine in the Southeast.

WNBA legend Candace Parker wants to invest in the league. The Tennessean reports the WNBA intends to add a 16th team in 2028.

The bid has the support of Summitt's son Tyler, as well as Nashville mayor Freddie O'Connell. Among the notable Tennessee icons joining the bid are former Volunteers quarterback Peyton Manning and ...