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Connecticut Sun Sale Stalls as WNBA Board Has Yet to Review Proposals

The WNBA governors must vote on rival bids after Pagliuca’s exclusivity expired

Aug 3, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Sun guard Leila Lacan (47) drives the ball to the basket against the New York Liberty in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Steve Pagliuca reached a July agreement with the Mohegan Tribe to buy the Sun for $325 million and relocate the team to Boston with a $100 million practice-facility pledge, but details were never submitted to the Board of Governors.
  • The exclusivity period between Pagliuca’s group and the tribe lapsed without approval, prompting a competing bid from Marc Lasry that exceeds $300 million and aims to keep the franchise in Connecticut.
  • The WNBA has emphasized that only its Board of Governors can authorize any sale or relocation and has not scheduled a formal vote on either proposal.
  • Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti confirmed the team will play at Mohegan Sun Arena through at least the 2026 season while ownership discussions continue.
  • Facility limitations at the sub-9,000-seat arena and the Mohegan Tribe’s multi-billion-dollar debt from overseas casino projects have driven the search for new investment.