WNBA, Nashville and Candace Parker

How a 16th WNBA team in Nashville could happen by 2028 (Candace Parker!)
A WNBA team in Nashville, Tennessee, could happen thanks to a pretty familiar name—Candace Parker. Yep. That’s right, WNBA icon Candace Parker. Parker, Peyton Manning, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, and Bill Haslam are part of a star-studded ownership group that wants to bring a team to the city.
Nashville bids for WNBA franchise with Candace Parker and Peyton Manning among investors
The group led by Bill Haslam, a former Tennessee governor, submitted its bid to the WNBA on Thursday for a franchise that would start playing in 2028. The team also would be named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of the late Pat Summitt. Haslam said they see how women's professional sports is emerging worldwide with a “void”
Bid submitted for Nashville WNBA team: ‘Tennessee Summitt’
Haslam and a group of investors are submitting an expansion bid to bring Nashville a WNBA team, called the Tennessee Summitt. The bid will be submitted on Thursday afternoon to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league’s expansion committee. If successful, the franchise would begin play in the summer of 2028 at Bridgestone Arena.
Candace Parker and Peyton Manning Headline Tennessee Summitt WNBA Expansion Bid
Given the massive growth of the WNBA over the past year or so, it's no surprise that cities and states around the league are eager to get in on the action. Thi
Haslam submits bid for Nashville WNBA expansion team
Bill Haslam, former governor of Tennessee and current chairman of the Predators, is submitting an expansion bid to bring a Women’s National Basketball Association team to Nashville in 2028.
Tennessee Summitt: Meet 6 people spearheading WNBA expansion bid named for Pat Summitt
Here are the star-studded, well-funded investors trying to land a WNBA expansion dubbed Tennessee Summitt in Nashville, named after icon Pat Summitt.
Bill Haslam and wife submit bid to bring WNBA team named after Pat Summitt to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and his wife Crissy Haslam submitted an expansion bid to bring a ...
3 Nashville men charged with federal weapons, drug offenses in addition to state charges
Three Nashville men now face federal gun and drug charges in addition to previous state convictions, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Dolly Parton has some thoughts on bid to rename Nashville airport after her
While at Music City's Belmont University on Tuesday, Dolly Parton answered questions about whether Nashville International ...
Tennessee could be getting a WNBA team named after Pat Summitt
Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is looking to start a WNBA franchise in Nashville dedicated to Lady Vols legend Pat Summitt ...
From Liberia to Tennessee: Mon Rovîa on bridging cultures with Afro-Appalachian sound ahead of Nashville show
Rovîa straddles two worlds. For him, it's important to pay homage to both in his music. The Chattanooga-based ...
Bill Haslam submits bid for Nashville WNBA expansion team: What to know
Could a WNBA team come to Nashville? Bill and Crissy Haslam have submitted a bid for 2028 to get an expansion team.