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For almost two decades, Charlotte WNBA fans have gone without a local team to watch.
The Charlotte Sting, one of the league’s eight founding franchises, shuttered in 2007 after an ownership change followed by declining performance and attendance. But some fans remain, spreading social media hashtags and sporting now-retro team gear.
Now, with interest in the women’s game reaching record levels and the WNBA actively looking to expand, 2024 brought renewed interest to the idea of the league’s return to Charlotte. A fan-led petition garnered thousands of signatures, and basketball icons with ties to the Queen City offered endorsements in recent months.
The return of professional women’s basketball would be an economic win for the city, Charlotte City Council member Malcolm Graham said.
“There may be WNBA in our future,” said Graham, who chairs the council’s economic development committee.
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