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Fertitta Family to Buy Connecticut Sun for $300 Million, Move Team to Houston in 2027

The record price underscores the WNBA's shift toward NBA-linked ownership in priority cities.

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UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT – SEPTEMBER 10: Connecticut Sun players Aneesah Morrow #24, Aaliyah Edwards #8, Mamignan Touré #2, Lindsay Allen #15, and Marina Mabrey #3 take the court coming out of a timeout against the Atlanta Dream in the second half at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 10, 2025 in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: A view of the WNBA logo on the basketball during the game between the Washington Mystics and the New York Liberty at Carefirst Arena on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported Friday that Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and his family reached a $300 million deal to buy the Sun.
  • The team is set to play in Connecticut in 2026 and then move to Houston for the 2027 season, pending Board of Governors approval.
  • Reports say the franchise would revive the Houston Comets name and likely play home games at the Rockets’ Toyota Center.
  • The league previously halted higher $325 million bids tied to moves to Boston or Hartford, reinforcing that relocation decisions rest with the league.
  • The move would return the WNBA to a legacy market that lost the Comets in 2008 and would end the Sun’s 23-year run in New England.