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Houston Today
By the People, for the People
Rockets Star Kevin Durant Celebrates Return of Houston Comets WNBA Franchise
The historic WNBA team will relocate from Connecticut and share the Toyota Center with the Rockets starting in 2027.
Apr. 1, 2026 at 7:41pm
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NBA star Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets expressed his excitement about the upcoming return of the WNBA's Houston Comets franchise. The Comets, who were the league's first dynasty, will be relocating from Connecticut and sharing the Toyota Center with the Rockets starting in the 2027 season.
Why it matters
The return of the Comets is a significant moment for Houston sports fans, as the team was a beloved part of the city's basketball history before folding in 2008 due to financial struggles. The Comets' four straight WNBA championships in the league's early years helped establish the WNBA and grow the popularity of women's professional basketball.
The details
The Fertitta family, owners of the Houston Rockets, have entered into an agreement to purchase the Connecticut Sun and relocate the franchise to Houston. Pending league approval, the team will be renamed the Houston Comets and begin sharing the Toyota Center with the Rockets starting in the 2027 WNBA season. The original Comets were led by stars like Cynthia Cooper, Sheryl Swoopes, and Tina Thompson, winning the first four WNBA championships.
- The WNBA officially announced the return of the Houston Comets on March 30, 2026.
- The Comets will begin playing in Houston at the start of the 2027 WNBA season.
The players
Kevin Durant
A star player for the Houston Rockets who expressed excitement about the return of the Houston Comets WNBA franchise.
Tilman Fertitta
The owner of the Houston Rockets who has entered into an agreement to purchase the Connecticut Sun and relocate the franchise to Houston as the new Houston Comets.
Cynthia Cooper
A legendary player for the original Houston Comets, who won four straight WNBA championships as part of the league's first dynasty.
Sheryl Swoopes
A star player for the original Houston Comets, who won four straight WNBA championships as part of the league's first dynasty.
Tina Thompson
A star player for the original Houston Comets, who won four straight WNBA championships as part of the league's first dynasty.
What they’re saying
“I'm so happy to see that. The Comets are a historic franchise, a historic brand... that kickstarted the WNBA. I'm glad they're back. Can't wait to see WNBA basketball in Houston.”
— Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets Player
What’s next
The WNBA will need to approve the Fertitta family's purchase of the Connecticut Sun and the relocation of the franchise to Houston as the new Houston Comets. If approved, the Comets will begin playing at the Toyota Center starting in the 2027 WNBA season.
The takeaway
The return of the Houston Comets WNBA franchise is an exciting development for Houston sports fans, as the team was a beloved part of the city's basketball history before folding in 2008. The Comets' success in the league's early years helped establish the WNBA and grow the popularity of women's professional basketball, and their return will bring that legacy back to Houston.
