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The United Football League (UFL) announced that its Houston and Birmingham franchises will relocate to Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 2027 season. The league confirmed an expansion to 10 teams in 2028, adding franchises in Utah and Oklahoma City. New team identities will be revealed in October, and the moves reflect a strategic shift toward smaller, high-attendance venues.
Houston Rockets ownership is in talks to buy and relocate the Connecticut Sun, with positive discussions ongoing, potentially marking a move towards more NBA-owned WNBA teams, amid previous sale attempts and league interests in returning to Houston.
The Cleveland Browns and the city of Cleveland reached a $100 million settlement to facilitate the team's move to a new $2.4 billion stadium in suburban Brook Park, Ohio, ending legal disputes and securing commitments for community projects and city redevelopment.
Connecticut proposes a plan to keep the Sun WNBA team in the state by investing in a minority stake and building new facilities, aiming to prevent the team's relocation to Boston amid competing offers and league negotiations.
Boston Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca plans to buy the Connecticut Sun and relocate them to Boston, potentially playing at TD Garden by 2027, which would be the most expensive sale of a women's sports team. The move benefits the team with better facilities and a larger market, but the WNBA league may oppose the sale due to league policies and revenue considerations, despite the clear local support and potential for growth.
A group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca plans to buy the Connecticut Sun for $325 million and relocate the team to Boston by 2027, pending league approval, with a new practice facility funded by Pagliuca.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb suggested that the Browns should contribute to the costs of demolishing Huntington Bank Field if the team moves to Brook Park, aiming for a smooth transition for the team's departure from the city.