During a meeting about the 76ers' proposed arena, Mayor Cherelle Parker revealed the city wants a WNBA franchise.

The league is expanding from the current 12 teams and will have at least 15 teams by 2026. The Golden State Valkyries are set to join the league next season, while Toronto and Portland will debut their teams the following year. WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said she is "pretty confident" the league can grow to 16 teams by 2028.

Parker made it clear she's on board with the 76ers bringing a WNBA team to town if the new arena gets built. The Sixers on Thursday morning confirmed they've been "engaged with the league" about it.

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled the details of the agreement with the 76ers to build a new arena in Center City on Wednesday night during a public meeting at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Sixers hope their proposed new arena could "serve as home to both the 76ers and a WNBA franchise."

Parker shared new details about the Sixers' arena project and advocated for a WNBA team in the city on Wednesday. The team's lease at the Wells Fargo Center ends in 2031 and their new home, 76 Place at Market East, makes the most sense as a location for Philly's W squad, though it may not come to fruition in this current round of league expansion.

Philadelphia's mayor has revealed the terms of the deal negotiated with the city's pro basketball team for a new $1.3 billion arena downtown. The agreement reached earlier this month calls for the Philadelphia 76ers to finance the entire project,