Bill Simmons bashes WNBA expansion for ‘money-grab’ motivation
The WNBA plans on expanding into several new cities in the coming years, but podcast extraordinaire Bill Simmons isn’t a fan of the league’s motives. The league recently approved WNBA expansion into three new markets in the next four years. However, Simmons and others are skeptical about the league’s long-term viability despite recent success.
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You can’t just frantically add new teams like fast food franchises the moment you have a little success. We have 7 decades of evidence. Build slowly and smartly.
This isn’t smart. https://t. co/Afe2pRKPxq — Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 10, 2026 The WNBA revealed its approval of the league bringing teams to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia as the league aims to expand to 18 by 2030.
However, Simmons is skeptical by the league’s “unapologetic money-grab” motivation. “Staggeringly stupid and an unapologetic money-grab that will immediately make the league worse,” SImmons wrote in a scathing X post . “You can’t just frantically add new teams like fast food franchises the moment you have a little success.