Women’s basketball became relevant again when Caitlin Clark burst onto the scene. As she surged ahead, the WNBA began to witness a boom in its revenue as new investors kept coming in. However, with the players demanding equal pay, the scenario suddenly took a sombre turn. As the CBA deal is getting pushed back constantly, the probability of a strike cannot be ruled out, as WNBPA VP Alysha Clark said.
Surprisingly, despite the sombre update, there have been some really interesting developments. The Unrivaled saw a massive $18 million jump in its revenue. And now, with things looking further upbeat, the Cleveland Charge recently celebrated women’s sports.
Cleveland Charge’s WNBA Night Lays Stress On Women’s Sports
NBA G-League team Cleveland Charge recently hosted WNBA Night. With the city all set to get a new WNBA team, the Charge tried to up the excitement with its latest promotions. The night was filled with fun and frolic as guests gathered inside the Public Hall.
The teams wore customized specialty warm-up gear, adding to the mood of the event. Additionally, female-led entertainment groups kept the energy high for the guests while former Cleveland WNBA star Janice Braxton wowed the crowd with her gracious presence.
.@clevelandwnba fans showed up and dressed for the occasion tonight! #ChargeOn #TogetherStartsNow 🖤 ✨🧡 pic.twitter.com/7c9s6Oc3dI
— Cleveland Charge (@ChargeCLE) March 7, 2026
Now then, the new team will not come until 2028. But the energy is shooting through the roof already. Speaking on the matter, Cleveland WNBA president of business operations Allison Howard pointed out how 8000 payments for season tickets have been received.
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Expressing her excitement, Howard said, “I think these women-specific teams across everywhere — WNBA, NWSL, PWHL — those women coming back from winning the Olympics, they are filling up NHL arenas. It truly is rising tides raise all ships.”
Surely, with a lot happening, it looks like women’s sports are finally getting their deserved recognition. And as for Cleveland, President Howard is hoping for a bright future.
Allison Howard Hopes For A Merry WNBA Run For Cleveland
The WNBA is already expanding. With the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire joining the league from this year onward, Cleveland is also waiting for its turn in 2028. Thankfully for the team, they will have a significant backup from the Cavaliers. And this is something that Howard wants to capitalize on. In an earlier interview with Front Office Sports, she also mentioned how new brands have shown interest in the new team.
“Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Columbus are really important markets for us. We’re hearing from a lot of brands in those areas that do not have any affiliation with an NBA or WNBA team that are coming to us and asking how they can work with us, even though they’re two or three hours away,” said Howard.
Introducing the WNBA Cleveland President of Business Operations, Allison Howard. ✨
— Cleveland WNBA (@clevelandwnba) August 19, 2025
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Thus, with a lot going on, fans are eager to see how things pan out in the future.