The WNBA is finally coming to Philadelphia as part of a three-city expansion by 2030, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the 76ers announced Monday.

Miami was named as the most popular "ideal" destination for a WNBA expansion franchise in a recent player poll shared by The Athletic's <a href=" Pickman and Sabreena Merchant.

Despite these preferences, the WNBA recently awarded new franchises to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia — cities that received little enthusiasm from players. Cleveland received just two votes, while Philadelphia got only one. Players also voiced a desire to expand access to the league across the Southern U.S.

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"Welcome, Philadelphia, officially to the WNBA," said Englebert in a press conference that announced Philadelphia would be getting its first WNBA team. Scheduled to hit the hardwood in 2030, the team's majority owner will be Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, the same company that owns the 76ers.

In our anonymous player poll, athletes also expressed whether they should make at least $1 million in maximum salaries.

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Other popular player picks included Nashville, Charlotte, and Boston. Nashville came in second and notably submitted a bid during the league’s most recent expansion process. Boston, tied for third, hosted a sold-out WNBA game this season but remains a long shot while the Connecticut Sun franchise remains active in the region.

NBCSports Philadelphia suggested Philadelphia Rage for the name of Philadelphia's WNBA team. Philadelphia's WNBA team will play in South Philadelphia in 2030 at the soon-to-be renamed Wells Fargo Center. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment will own and operate Philadelphia's WNBA team, with Comcast holding a minority stake.

From Dawn Staley to Teresa Edwards, the Rage had star power and left an impression in their two-plus seasons. Now they’re excited that a new WNBA team will carry on what they started.

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When an outside source owns the majority of your league...it's going to very hard," union vice president Napheesa Collier said of the union's push for a fair share.