3News has confirmed that the Cleveland Cavaliers ownership group is planning to submit a bid to become the home of a WNBA expansion team.

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Cavs officially launch bid for Cleveland WNBA team

The Cavs said Thursday they and Rock Entertainment Group had formally submitted a proposal for a WNBA expansion team.

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Cleveland launches formal bid for a WNBA team

Rock Entertainment Group, which is also tied into the NBA's Cavaliers, is trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland.

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Cleveland joining race to be WNBA's 16th team

CLEVELAND — Cleveland wants back in the WNBA game.  
With interest in women’s pro basketball surging, Rock Entertainment Group, which is also tied into the NBA’s Cavaliers, is trying to bring a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland.  
“It has long been woven into our mission to utilize our platform to unite our community in ways that drive equal opportunities across the board,” said Nic Barlage, CEO of the Cavs, Rock Entertainment Group and Rocket Mo…

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Cleveland Cavaliers CEO to bid for a WNBA team

Cleveland's WNBA Comeback: A New Chapter  Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is gearing up to introduce a new WNBA team, marking a potential revival of women's basketball in Cleveland, which has been absent for over two decades. The endeavor aligns with the WNBA's ambition to expand to 16 teams by 2028, with new teams in Toronto and Portland launching in 2026.Rock Entertainment Group, in a statement to Reuters, emphasized their commitment to …

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Cleveland's WNBA Comeback: A New Chapter

*Attached video: Caitlin Clark meets with media in Cleveland CLEVELAND (WJW) – It’s an exciting day for Cleveland sports fans! The city could soon be getting its very own WNBA team.  The Cleveland Cavaliers, Rock Entertainment Group and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse are actively pursuing bringing a WNBA expansion team to Cleveland, according to CEO Nic Barlage. 
	
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Cleveland Cavaliers ownership group bids to bring WNBA expansion team to city

Cleveland, OhioKen Redding | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesDan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, wants to bring a WNBA team to Northeast Ohio.Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella company that hosts Gilbert's sports and entertainment properties, told CNBC on Wednesday that it intends to submit a proposal for a WNBA expansion team.WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has said she hopes to grow the league to 16 women's basketball teams by 20…

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A group led by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert plans to submit a proposal for a WNBA expansion team. This would be the second WNBA franchise to play in Cleveland following the Rockers, who were an original league franchise that played from 1997-2003 before ceasing operations. Cavaliers CEO Nic Barlage told CNBC’s Jessica Golden Wednesday morning:  “We have this unique convergence of infrastructure, culture and these foundational pieces tha…

Cleveland Cavaliers ownership group bids to bring WNBA expansion team to city

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