On March 25, 2026, the NBA Board of Governors voted to approve the exploration of expansion — and Seattle is one of two cities in the running. After losing the SuperSonics to Oklahoma City in 2008, the Emerald City has waited nearly two decades for this moment.
This site tracks the progress of NBA basketball returning to Seattle: the ownership groups, the arena developments, the league timeline, and every step along the way. Seattle has never stopped being a basketball city — from the Sonics' 1979 championship to the Storm's continued success.
We're a small independent project by tinytools llc, built to document the journey from vote to tip-off. No official affiliation with the NBA or any ownership group.