Mohegan Tribe Sells Connecticut Sun WNBA Team to Houston Rockets for $300 Million, Prompting Relocation
The Mohegan Tribe has sold the Connecticut Sun WNBA team to the Houston Rockets for $300 million, prompting the team's relocation. The tribe, which became the first Native American tribe to own a professional sports team when it purchased the…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, September 24, 2026 — The Connecticut Sun WNBA team has been sold by the Mohegan Tribe to the Houston Rockets for a reported $300 million. This significant transaction will lead to the relocation of the franchise from Connecticut.
The Mohegan Tribe, which made history in 2003 by becoming the first Native American tribe to own a professional sports team, has decided to divest its ownership of the Sun. The tribe cited financial considerations and the escalating expenses associated with operating a team in the Women’s National Basketball Association as the primary reasons for the sale.
The financial terms of the deal place the sale price at $300 million. The sale marks the end of an era for the Mohegan Tribe’s involvement in professional sports ownership, which began over two decades ago when they acquired the WNBA franchise.
Details regarding the specific destination for the relocated team have not yet been provided. The sale was finalized, and the team will transition to new ownership under the Houston Rockets. The exact timeline for the relocation and any subsequent branding changes remains to be announced.
The increasing operational costs have been a factor for several teams in professional sports leagues. For the Mohegan Tribe, these financial pressures, coupled with strategic financial decisions, led to the determination that selling the team was the most appropriate course of action.
Story summarized from the original created by Savannah Peters, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
