Portland Fire

This article is about the WNBA expansion team in Portland, Oregon set to begin play in 2026. For the original WNBA team of the same name, see Portland Fire (2000–2002).
For the 1866 fire in Portland, Maine, see 1866 great fire of Portland, Maine.

Portland Fire
2026 Portland Fire season
ConferenceWestern
LeagueWNBA
FoundedSeptember 18, 2024 (2024-09-18)
HistoryPortland Fire
2026–present
ArenaModa Center
Capacity19,393
LocationPortland, Oregon
Team colorsRed, brown, blue, pink
       
PresidentClare Hamill (interim)
Vice-presidentAshley Battle
General managerVanja Černivec
Head coachAlex Sarama
AssistantsBrittni Donaldson
Sylvia Fowles
OwnershipLisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal (via RAJ Sports)
Websitefire.wnba.com

The Portland Fire are an upcoming American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The team will compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference; it is scheduled to begin play in May 2026. The team will play its home games at Moda Center. The franchise will be the second WNBA team in the city's history, following the original Portland Fire in the early 2000s.

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