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The Connecticut Sun franchise is being sold to the Fertitta family — the owners of the Houston Rockets — in a deal that will bring the WNBA back to Houston, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday.
The sale is closing at $300 million, a record price for a WNBA team, and did not include a relocation fee, sources said.
The Sun will play one final season in Uncasville, Connecticut, in 2026 before relocating in 2027. Houston had previously been vetted by the league as a potential city for future expansion or relocation.
An official announcement is expected Monday. The ultimate sale and relocation are still pending approval of the WNBA’s Board of Governors.