The Portland Fire entered the 2026 WNBA expansion draft with a challenge every new franchise faces: Build a roster from scratch while still establishing a clear identity. Expansion drafts rarely ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland Fire selected Spanish rising star Iyana Martín Carrión as the franchise’s first-ever WNBA draft pick, a move general manager Vanja Černivec said will be a ...

After months of waiting, the Portland Fire will get their chance Monday to participate in the 2026 WNBA Draft. This year’s draft presents a pivotal opportunity for the Fire to shape the franchise’s ...

The expansion drafts for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo are officially complete.On Friday, Portland and Toronto assembled their first rosters in franchise history by selecting 12 players each ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The reception at the Moda Center for the Portland Fire’s first-ever draft pick was subdued on Monday. The crowd was a bit stunned when a player they had never heard of got ...

The Portland Fire charted their own course Monday night as they picked three players in the three-round WNBA 2026 draft. While several WNBA franchises picked extensively from the rosters of college ...

The Portland Fire added 11 players on Friday in the WNBA expansion draft. While it remains to be seen who makes the final roster, the Fire have officially laid the foundation for their return to the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Portland Fire announced Saturday that the team signed forward Bridget Carleton, who was their number one pick during the 2026 expansion draft. The WNBA only allows ...

The Portland Fire officially added another young forward to the roster on Saturday. ESPN’s Alexa Phillipou first reported that Nyadiew Puoch signed a rookie scale contract with the Fire on Saturday, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Loud cheers filled the Moda Center as fans gathered for a WNBA Draft watch party on Monday, marking a major step forward for the Portland Fire. “Go Fire!” said 10-year-old fan Tyee ...

The 2026 WNBA Draft is just a few hours away and soon we'll know who will follow in the footsteps of Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston as the latest No. 1 overall pick. Once again the ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Fire will host a public watch party for the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, April 13, at the Moda Center, the team announced Friday. Doors will open at 3 p.m. PT, with ...