Set to begin play in May 2026.
Portland, Oregon
Moda Center: cap. 19,393
Ownership: RAJ Sports (Lisa & Alex Bhathal)
2025 Record: N/A
As previous franchise: None. Finals (0)
N/A
Guards: Sarah Ashlee Barker, Maya Caldwell, Carla Leite, Nika Mühl, Sug Sutton, Jordan Harrison, Karlie Samuelson
Forwards: Chloe Bibby, Bridget Carleton, Emily Engstler, Luisa Geiselsöder, Haley Jones, Nyadiew Puoch, Serah William, Frieda Bühner, Megan Gustafson
Head Coach: Alex Sarama
Draft Pick Position
The draft order rule: Picks 1–5 go to non-playoff teams via lottery, then expansion teams follow, slotting in at 6 and 7.
🤝 Expansion Pick — Who Picks First?
Toronto and Portland may flip a coin to determine which team picks 6th and which picks 7th.
Toronto won the coin toss on March 27 and had two options: the first overall pick in the Expansion Draft OR the sixth overall pick in the WNBA Draft.
Toronto chose the No. 6 pick in the WNBA Draft.
Portland will then pick seventh in the WNBA Draft and first in the Expansion Draft.
OUTSTANDING TRADES
INCOMING: None
OUTGOING: None
2026 Draft Picks
Round 1: 7th
Round 2: 22nd
Round 3: 37th
Draft Grade: B-
Instant Analysis
The Portland Fire utilized their inaugural draft to select No. 7 overall pick Iyana Martín. Martín is a Spanish floor general with excellent change-of-pace and playmaking ability, though she will remain overseas for the 2026 season. Second-round selection Frieda Bühner brings high-level EuroLeague experience and scoring versatility to the frontcourt. The Fire then traded third-round pick Taylor Bigby to Connecticut for Serah Williams.
One-Month Check-In:
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Three-Year Check-In: Three-year check-in: Where will they be in 2029?
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