WNBA Officially Approves Connecticut Sun Relocation To Houston

WNBA CBA discussions were among the hottest topics in the 2025 regular season and the offseason, too. Although it attracted much media attention, the Connecticut Sun franchise sale was also one of the league’s ’pending’ issues ahead of the 2026 season.

Along with the closure of the CBA terms, the WNBA also sent positive signals regarding the $300 million offer from the Houston Rockets’ owners. Although, the deal was not official until the league’s governing body approves the move. But according to the recent update, there has been a step forward on the subject.

WNBA Approves Connecticut Sun Sale

The WNBA kept the ‘Connecticut Sun Sale’ decision under scrutiny and prioritized the start of the 2026 season. Now that the season is underway, the WNBA and NBA governing bodies voted on the sale decision.

According to the latest update, the team’s sale and relocation from the Mohegan Tribe to Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta was approved, as announced by the league on Wednesday.

The WNBA and NBA BoG approved the sale of the Sun and relocation to Houston in a unanimous vote, the league announced Wed.

The Mohegan Tribe was the first Native American tribe to own a professional sports team & the first independent owner in the W. https://t.co/IznA9nSsmE

— Annie Costabile (@AnnieCostabile) May 14, 2026

Fans from Connecticut reacted negatively to the sale, while UConn Huskies coach Geno Auriemma also shared his honest opinion. But now, from 2027, Houston will be the new home for the franchise.

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While the sale and relocation are now confirmed, fans can expect a few changes in the franchise following the Texas takeover.

Changes Expected In WNBA Franchise Following Relocation To Houston

The first and foremost change expected is renaming the franchise the Houston Comets. Houston already had a WNBA franchise that dominated the league’s early years, with Hall of Famers Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson, and Cynthia Cooper. They won four championships in a row but had to wind up operations due to financial issues.

Secondly, the new home of the franchise will be Toyota Center, where the NBA’s Houston Rockets play. This is the biggest upgrade for the team, which played in front of 8,910 fans at Mohegan Sun Arena and now will have more than double the fan capacity with an 18K+ seating capacity arena.

🔙 Connecticut Sun'ın satışı resmi olarak tamamlandı. Houston Comets adıyla gelecek sezon ligde yer alacak. pic.twitter.com/BQJ6MfYFIV

— ʀᴏᴏᴋɪᴇ 👻 (@CoachRookie) May 14, 2026

Another change expected for the team is its roster management, with the owner aggressively looking to add more talent with the $7 million salary cap. Players like Brittney Griner signed with the franchise with relocation consideration. Interestingly, the front offices worked in tandem to finalize the 2026 rosters, suggesting the possibility of minor changes in the upcoming season.