WNBA's Cleveland Sirens Unveil Name and Logo in Epic Reveal Video Ahead of 2028 Debut
Cleveland's new WNBA expansion franchise has officially revealed its name and logo as the Sirens ahead of its 2028 debut.
Sources (15)
- WNBA Cleveland launches branding as Sirens Sports Business Journal · 6h ago
- Cleveland WNBA team named is revealed Cleveland.com · 6h ago
- Cleveland Sirens reveal name and logo as 2028 WNBA expansion team The New York Times · 6h ago
- Cleveland WNBA team has a name, and it comes from Greek mythology Akron Beacon Journal · 6h ago
- Cleveland Sirens announced as city’s new WNBA team Crain's Cleveland Business · 6h ago
- Cleveland drops clues for WNBA team name before big reveal FOX 8 News · 6h ago
- WNBA Cleveland to make announcement today: Watch live at 10:30 a.m. WKYC · 6h ago
- WNBA's Cleveland Sirens Unveil Name and Logo in Epic Reveal Video Ahead of 2028 Debut Bleacher Report · 6h ago
- The Land's WNBA team is called the Cleveland Sirens News 5 Cleveland WEWS · 7h ago
- Cleveland Sirens president Allison Howard explains name selection Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Meet the Cleveland Sirens Axios · 7h ago
- Rock Entertainment plans to take 'big swings' with Cleveland Sirens Yahoo Sports · 7h ago
- Cleveland’s WNBA expansion franchise announces team name wkbn.com · 7h ago
- Another WNBA dispute escalates. Plus: Cleveland’s new team name, revealed The New York Times · 7h ago
- Cleveland Sirens unveil name, branding for WNBA expansion team espn.com · 7h ago broke it first
Where it stands
Outlets including Sports Business Journal, Cleveland.com, The New York Times, and ESPN established that the team will be known as the Cleveland Sirens, drawing its identity from Greek mythology. Later reporting from sources such as Bleacher Report and FOX 8 News detailed the release of an introductory video and highlighted the clues dropped prior to the official reveal. Additional coverage from Crain's Cleveland Business, Akron Beacon Journal, WKYC, and WKBN confirmed the franchise status as an expansion team preparing for play in the year 2028.
Current reporting shows no direct contradictions among the outlets regarding the core facts of the name, logo, or the team's designated debut year. Some publications noted the branding announcement alongside separate coverage of an escalating dispute within the WNBA, though the focus remained primarily on the Cleveland rollout. The expansion franchise currently stands named and branded following the live-streamed and video-backed introduction.
Coverage does not yet specify subsequent roster development milestones, coaching hires, or venue readiness schedules for the 2028 debut.
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What is the name of Cleveland's new WNBA team?
The team is named the Cleveland Sirens.
When is the team scheduled to debut?
The franchise is set for a 2028 debut.
Where does the team name originate?
According to coverage, the name comes from Greek mythology.
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