Potential Candidates for $80M Worth Connecticut Sun’s Relocation as Owners Explore Selling Options

WNBA is entering its glow-up era—Valkyries joined the dance this year, and soon, cities like Portland, Detroit, and Toronto will have their own squads. But amidst all this expansion hype, one OG team might be packing its bags. The Connecticut Sun—once the Orlando Miracle—could soon be up for grabs as their owners explore selling options. From Orlando roots to Mohegan land, could the Sun now be on the verge of a whole new zip code? Believe it. The $80M question now is—who’s bold enough to bring the Sun home?

According to Eben Novy-Williams, deputy editor at Sportico, “SCOOP: The @ConnecticutSun are for sale. The team, which we valued at $80M last year, plays in the @WNBA’s smallest market, have lagged in investment, and could definitely relocate. Allen & Co. handling process. More w/ @kbadenhausen.”

The Mohegan Sun, which acquired the franchise in 2003, has tapped investment bank Allen & Company to explore selling the club. While an LP stake sale remains an option, multiple reports suggest a full control sale and relocation is far more likely. Notably, over 10 groups—many of whom previously bid during the ongoing WNBA expansion process—are seen as potential suitors.

Two intriguing markets stand out: Philadelphia and Boston. The 76ers ownership group submitted an official bid for an expansion team earlier this year, while Boston, despite no formal bid, saw efforts led by Michael Carter-Williams and Donnie Wahlberg. “We are currently exploring the best way forward. We are open to all opportunities, be it expansion or acquisition,” said AJ Gerritson of Boston Women’s Basketball Partners.

The timing feels inevitable. Despite a history of postseason success, the Sun have fallen behind in the WNBA’s facilities arms race, while their players have bolted in droves. With attendance records like the 19,156-strong crowd at TD Garden, the writing is on the wall—Connecticut’s brightest days might soon shine somewhere else.

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