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The 2026 WNBA season will kick off in a matter of weeks, with two expansion teams joining the league for their inaugural seasons. The Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo are the two new franchises coming to the W.
On Friday, the league held its expansion draft for the Fire and Tempo to begin building their roster, with Portland adding its first 11 players in franchise history.
Portland will play its home games at the Moda Center. It is the second WNBA franchise in the city, following the original Portland Fire, which played from 2000 to 2002.
Who will be suiting up for the Fire in their inaugural campaign?
A full look at the current Portland Fire roster can be seen below.
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The Portland Fire will take the court for the first time on Wednesday, April 29, to tip off the preseason against the Seattle Storm. The team’s first regular-season game will be held at home against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, May 9.
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On Friday, the league held its expansion draft for the Fire and Tempo to begin building their roster, with Portland adding its first 11 players in franchise history.
Portland will play its home games at the Moda Center. It is the second WNBA franchise in the city, following the original Portland Fire, which played from 2000 to 2002.
Who will be suiting up for the Fire in their inaugural campaign?
A full look at the current Portland Fire roster can be seen below.
MORE: WNBA, Players’ Association agree to historic CBA after long battle
Portland Fire Roster, 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft Results
| Player | Position | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | Forward | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Chloe Bibby | Forward | Indiana Fever |
| Maya Caldwell | Guard | Atlanta Dream |
| Bridget Carleton | Forward | Minnesota Lynx |
| Emily Engstler | Forward | Washington Mystics |
| Luisa Geiselsöder | Center | Dallas Wings |
| Haley Jones | Forward | Dallas Wings |
| Carla Leite | Guard | Golden State Valkyries |
| Nika Mühl | Guard | Seattle Storm |
| Nyadiew Puoch | Forward | Atlanta Dream |
| Sug Sutton | Guard | Washington Mystics |
The Portland Fire will take the court for the first time on Wednesday, April 29, to tip off the preseason against the Seattle Storm. The team’s first regular-season game will be held at home against the Chicago Sky on Saturday, May 9.
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