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Cleveland's WNBA team hints at Sirens name, announcement expected soon

CBS Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 6:00 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Cleveland's WNBA team hints at Sirens name, announcement expected soon
Summary

The Cleveland WNBA team is reportedly teasing the name "Cleveland Sirens," potentially connected to Greek mythology. This comes after a mysterious sandcastle with the phrase "Hear The Call" appeared in Edgewater Park on July 31. The team, which has yet to officially adopt a name since receiving its expansion franchise last year, is set to make an announcement on August 4 at Rocket Arena. There has been speculation about the team's nickname since Cleveland was awarded the franchise.

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By the Numbers
  • •Cleveland's WNBA team may be named the Sirens.
  • •A sandcastle with "Hear The Call" appeared on July 31.
  • •Official name announcement scheduled for August 4.
  • •The franchise was awarded last year.
  • •The former WNBA team in Cleveland was the Rockers.
Latest Updates
  • 5:34 PMCBS Sports — Meet the Cleveland Sirens: WNBA's next expansion team unveils name, and there's a reason it's not familiar
  • 4:18 PMYahoo Sports — 'Amazing.' See the reactions to the Cleveland Sirens announcement
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  • 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Cleveland Sirens reveal name and logo as 2028 WNBA expansion team
  • 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — Cleveland's WNBA team, set to debut in 2028, named Sirens 'for Lake Erie's power and pull'
  • 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — Cleveland WNBA team has a name, and it comes from Greek Mythology
  • 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cleveland Sirens? Another practical joke or the new WNBA team's name
What they're saying
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Cleveland is looking to the future with its new WNBA franchise. The organization will debut in 2028 and be branded as the Cleveland Sirens, the team announced Tuesday. “The Cleveland Sirens are sharp, unapologetic, fearless and relentless, representative of this region, our Great Lake and the future of our city and women’s basketball,” president of business operations Allison Howard said in a news release. Instead of reviving the Cleveland Rockers, who played in the WNBA from 1997 to 2003, the t

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The Cleveland Sirens were officially announced as the newest WNBA team on Tuesday. The new franchise will begin play in 2028. The new name and logo were revealed during a press event this morning. The name was teased with the…

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A year after getting a WNBA expansion franchise, Cleveland's team does not have a name yet. That could change soon. See what's possibly been leaked.

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