Cleveland WNBA team
| Cleveland WNBA team | |
|---|---|
| League | WNBA |
| Founded | June 30, 2025 |
| Arena | Rocket Arena |
| Capacity | 19,432 |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| CEO | Nic Barlage |
| Chairman | Dan Gilbert |
| President | Allison Howard |
| Ownership | Dan Gilbert |
| Website | wnbacleveland |
The Cleveland WNBA team is an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland. Established in 2025, the team will compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and is scheduled to begin play in 2028. The team is owned by Dan Gilbert, who also owns the Cleveland Cavaliers, and will play its home games at Rocket Arena. The franchise will be the second WNBA team in the city's history, following the Cleveland Rockers, a charter member of the WNBA in the late 1990s and early 2000s.