Connecticut Sun fanbase furious over relocation to Houston
The Connecticut community is in uproar of their WNBA franchise being relocated to Houston, with Sen. Richard Blumenthal calling for a federal investigation into the Connecticut Sun’s sale and relocation.
Connecticut Sun fanbase furious over relocation to Houston originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . After weekend reports, the Houston Rockets made things official on March 30; the WNBA is coming to Houston, as the Fertitta family has officially entered into an agreement to purchase the Connecticut Sun and relocate the to Houston.
Pending league approval, the franchise is expected to begin sharing the Toyota Center with the Houston Rockets for the start of the 2027 WNBA season. The Connecticut Sun will be renamed back to the historic Houston Comets — the original "Houston Comets" were led by Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson won the league's first four championships and were known the first WNBA dynasty. Tilman Fertitta and his family are the current owners of the Rockets as well and per previous reporting from The Sporting News, ESPN and PaperCity Magazine closed the sale to bring the WNBA back to Houston for $300 million.
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Richard Blumenthal is calling for a federal investigation into the Connecticut Sun’s sale and relocation, and the Connecticut fanbase is in uproar. Connecticut enraged over WNBA move to Houston The Connecticut Sun PR department put out a statement on the morning of March 30 in light of said reactions. "The Connecticut Sun organization understands how emotional this moment is for our fans and community.