Portland's WNBA expansion team unveiled its new branding and name — the Portland Fire — a rekindling of the city's previous team that played from 2000 to 2002.

The WNBA is officially returning to Portland, reviving the Portland Fire name after the original franchise played in the league from 2000 to 2002.

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The Fire had a stint from 2000 to 2002. Last September, the WNBA announced Portland would be the league's 15th franchise come 2026.

The WNBA filed trademarks for the name “Portland Fire” and a stylized “P” logo earlier this week, potentially indicating that the league’s 15th franchise will revive the Fire name from ...

The name of Portland's WNBA team, the Portland Fire, is a rekindling of the city's previous WNBA team that played from 2000 to 2002. The new logo features a rose on fire, a reference to Portland's ...

WNBA's Portland Fire unveils name and logo ahead of 2026 tipoff By Ali McCadden, CNBC • Published July 15, 2025 • Updated on July 15, 2025 at 2:32 pm Log in or create a free profile to save ...