Berman family officially submits bid to restore Charlotte Sting franchise
In a significant move for women's professional basketball, the Berman family has officially submitted a WNBA expansion bid to revive the Charlotte Sting. The bid represents a potential return of one of the league's original franchises to the Queen City after a nearly two-decade absence.
The bid process, comes at unprecedented growth for women's basketball.
“The bid process for us started in September 2022," said potential team owner Erica Berman. "We saw the value and importance of women’s sports and the trajectory of women’s basketball. Our family has a deep love for the game and the sport, and we want to restore the Sting for its past, the city’s present, and its future.”
The initiative has garnered substantial local support, including backing from current Charlotte Hornets ownership. Majority owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, along with minority owner Damian Mills, have joined forces with the Bermans to strengthen the bid. This collaboration signals a unified front in Charlotte's sports community.
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