HOUSTON – The WNBA is officially returning to Houston — and so are the Comets.
The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston beginning with the 2027 season, officially reviving the Comets franchise.
The team will be owned and operated by Fertitta Entertainment, the company owned by Houston Rockets owner Tilman J. Fertitta.
The Comets will play their home games at Toyota Center starting in 2027. The Sun will remain in Connecticut through the end of the 2026 season.
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“This is a historic and proud day for our organization and the City of Houston as we officially welcome the Houston Comets back home,” said Patrick Fertitta, Vice Chairman of the Houston Rockets and Comets.
The return marks the first time Houston will have a WNBA team since the original Comets folded in 2008. One of the league’s original eight franchises, the Comets became the WNBA’s first dynasty, winning the league’s first four championships.
The franchise featured Hall of Fame stars including Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, Tina Thompson and coach Van Chancellor. Team officials said the Comets’ history and records will carry forward into the new era of basketball in Houston.
“The Comets helped shape the foundation of the WNBA and created a championship legacy that still resonates today,” Patrick Fertitta continued.
The announcement also comes as the WNBA continues a major expansion push, with the league planning to grow to 18 teams by 2030.
Team officials said the returning Comets will benefit from major upgrades already underway at Toyota Center as part of the “Toyota Center Reimagined” project.