If the early interest in tickets is any indication, Cleveland seems ready for a WNBA team again. Nic Barlage, the CEO of Rock Entertainment Group, which owns the new franchise and the Cavaliers, said they already had more than 3,100 season ticket deposits as of Wednesday morning.

The new WNBA team represents not just another pro sports franchise— it signals a meaningful moment in both women’s basketball and Cleveland’s sports landscape.

NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the three expansion teams that the WNBA is adding over the next few years: First year of play: 2028. Majority ownership group: Dan Gilbert, who owns the Cleveland Cavaliers. Where they’ll play: Rocket Arena, home of the Cavaliers.