🔥 Trending Cleveland Sirens: Everything to Know About the New WNBA Team

The Cleveland Sirens are an American professional women's basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio, set to join the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as an expansion team ¹². The team will begin play in the 2028 WNBA season ¹³.

Team Identity and Ownership

The team officially unveiled its name, "Cleveland Sirens," on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, following months of anticipation ²⁴. The name draws inspiration from the "fierce waves of Lake Erie," symbolizing a powerful new voice rising from the region ²¹⁰. The Sirens' home games will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse ³.

The Cleveland Sirens are owned by Dan Gilbert, who is also the owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Cleveland Cavaliers ¹.

Historical Context for Cleveland WNBA

This will not be Cleveland's first foray into the WNBA. The city previously hosted the Cleveland Rockers, a charter member of the WNBA that played from 1997 to 2003 ³⁷. The Sirens mark the return of professional women's basketball to Cleveland after a hiatus ⁷. Former Cleveland Rockers star Janice Braxton was part of the launch video for the Sirens, emphasizing the connection to the city's WNBA history ².