If the ownership bid is successful, the team -- which would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt -- would begin play in Bridgestone Are

The group led by Bill Haslam, a former Tennessee governor, submitted its bid to the WNBA for a franchise that would start playing in 2028.

Nashville is trying to land an expansion WNBA team named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. Here are the details.

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.

Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and two-time WNBA MVP Candace Parker are among the figures looking to bring a WNBA expansion franchise to

The WNBA could be coming to Nashville. A group that includes football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and basketball legend Candace Parker, who both played collegiately at the University of Tennessee, has submitted a bid to bring a team to "Music City.

The WNBA might have its newest expansion team, the Tennessee Summitt, with people like Candace Parker and Bill Haslem placing a bid.

Given the massive growth of the WNBA over the past year or so, it's no surprise that cities and states around the league are eager to get in on the action. Thi

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

Former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam has submitted a bid for the team in Nashville. The team’s ownership group also includes UT legends Candace Parker, Peyton Manning and other big stars. The new expansion franchise, if granted, would begin play in the 2028 WNBA season.

The owner of the Detroit Pistons is leading a supergroup of investors in an effort to bring a WNBA franchise back to Detroit.