Overview
- A Boston-based ownership group led by Celtics minority owner Steve Pagliuca has reached a preliminary agreement to purchase the Connecticut Sun for $325 million, marking the highest price ever for a women’s professional sports franchise.
- Sun president Jennifer Rizzotti confirmed the team will remain at Mohegan Sun Arena for the 2026 season under the proposed sale.
- The agreement includes a $100 million commitment from Pagliuca’s group to build a dedicated practice facility in Boston.
- Relocation to Boston by the 2027 season hinges on approval by the WNBA Board of Governors, with Boston not having applied in the most recent expansion round.
- Pagliuca stated on social media that no binding transaction has been finalized, with sale terms still under negotiation.