Trending Now - Connecticut Sun Secures Move to Houston After WNBA Approval

WHO:

CT Mirror - The Connecticut Sun franchise, the Mohegan Tribe, Tilman J. Fertitta (owner of the Houston Rockets), Jen Rizzotti (Sun president).

ESPN - The WNBA and NBA board of governors.

WHAT:

CT Mirror - The WNBA and NBA board of governors unanimously approved the relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston.

ESPN - The sale of the Connecticut Sun franchise to Tilman J. Fertitta is expected to close soon for a record price of $300 million.

ESPN - The Sun will play the remainder of the 2026 season in Connecticut, including two games at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford and another at TD Garden in Boston.

WHERE:

CT Mirror - The Connecticut Sun is currently based in Uncasville, Connecticut, and will relocate to Houston, Texas.

WHEN:

ESPN - The Connecticut Sun will relocate to Houston ahead of the 2027 campaign.

ESPN - The Sun had first announced an agreement with Fertitta in March.

WHY:

ESPN - The relocation decision follows months of speculation regarding the team's future in Connecticut and aims to benefit from the resources and infrastructure available in Houston.

HOW:

ESPN - The sale and relocation were approved unanimously by the WNBA and NBA board of governors.

ESPN - Initial collaboration has begun between the Sun and Rockets personnel, with plans for more formal discussions after the sale is official.

(UPDATED May 14, 2026 15:47 UTC)

The WNBA and NBA board of governors have unanimously approved the relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston, with the sale of the franchise to Tilman J. Fertitta expected to close soon for a record price of $300 million. The Sun will continue to play the remainder of the 2026 season in Connecticut, including two games at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford and another at TD Garden in Boston, before making the move ahead of the 2027 campaign. This decision follows months of speculation about the team's future in Connecticut and aims to leverage the resources and infrastructure available in Houston.