NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA consider expansion plans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 1:11 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Major North American sports leagues are progressing on expansion plans, aiming for domestic and international growth. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver indicated that the league seeks to finalize expansion decisions by year-end, with interest in Las Vegas and Seattle. NHL officials are exploring options for a 33rd team in Texas, while MLB expects to begin its own expansion process following a new CBA, with Salt Lake City emerging as a leading candidate. Meanwhile, the WNBA is eyeing additional markets, including a potential team in Vancouver by 2025.
- •NBA aims for expansion decisions by year's end
- •NHL considers Texas for 33rd franchise location
- •MLB expected to start expansion after CBA resolution
- •WNBA eyes Vancouver for future team addition
- •Seattle's infrastructure makes expansion process smoother
- 1:11 PMYahoo Sports — 📍 Y! Sports AM: Let’s talk expansion
"North America’s biggest sports leagues are preparing to put more pins on the map in their quests for domestic and even global domination.
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