The WNBA started with eight teams in its inaugural 1997 season. The league reached as many as 16 teams in 2000, but the Miami Sol and Portland Fire folded after the 2002 season, bringing the total ...
Cleveland was originally chosen as one of the founding cities in the WNBA's inaugural 1997 season, embracing the "Rockers" name. The Rockers lasted until the conclusion of the 2003 season when ...