Mohegan Tribe Sells Connecticut Sun WNBA Team to Houston Rockets
The Mohegan Tribe has sold the Connecticut Sun WNBA team to the Houston Rockets, concluding their ownership.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, September 24, 2026 — The Mohegan Tribe has finalized the sale of the Connecticut Sun, a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team, to the Houston Rockets. This transaction marks the conclusion of the Mohegan Tribe’s ownership tenure of the professional basketball franchise.
The specific financial details of the sale were not immediately disclosed. The Mohegan Tribe had owned the Sun for a significant period, during which the team has been a consistent presence in the WNBA. The sale signifies a new chapter for both the franchise and the tribe’s business ventures.
The Houston Rockets, owners of the NBA team of the same name, are expanding their portfolio in professional basketball by acquiring the Connecticut Sun. This move integrates the WNBA team into an existing NBA ownership structure. Information regarding the timeline of the sale’s completion or any specific terms beyond the change in ownership was not provided in the initial summary.
The Connecticut Sun, based in Uncasville, Connecticut, has a history of competing in the WNBA. The Mohegan Tribe’s stewardship of the team has been a notable aspect of its operations. With the sale to the Houston Rockets, the team is expected to transition under new leadership and strategic direction.
Further details regarding the operational plans for the Connecticut Sun under the ownership of the Houston Rockets are anticipated to be released following the formal conclusion of the transaction. The Mohegan Tribe’s decision to sell concludes their engagement with the WNBA franchise.
Story summarized from the original created by SAVANNAH PETERS, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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