Here are the star-studded, well-funded investors trying to land a WNBA expansion dubbed Tennessee Summitt in Nashville, named after icon Pat Summitt.

Former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam, country music starts Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and former University of Tennessee star Candace Parker are

A group of investors, including a former governor of Tennessee, has made a bid to bring a professional women’s basketball team to the Volunteer State. Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and his wife are reportedly leading a group of investors in the bid to bring a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) team to Nashville.

Former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is looking to start a WNBA franchise in Nashville dedicated to Lady Vols legend Pat Summitt.

Nashville is trying to land an expansion WNBA team named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt. Here are the details.

The group led by former Tennesse governor Bill Haslam, also includes Peyton Manning and entertainers Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The team, named the Tennessee Summitt in honor of the late Pat Summitt,

Tennessee sports royalty that includes Peyton Manning is trying to get a WNBA team to the state, and its name would honor Pat Summitt.

Haslam and a group of investors are submitting an expansion bid to bring Nashville a WNBA team, called the Tennessee Summitt. The bid will be submitted on Thursday afternoon to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league’s expansion committee. If successful, the franchise would begin play in the summer of 2028 at Bridgestone Arena.

Former Governor Bill Haslam is leading a group looking to bring a WNBA team to Music City! Should the bid be successful, the franchise would begin play in the summer of 2028 at Bridgestone Arena!

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Nashville will have competition to become the league's 16th team. In November, a group from Cleveland submitted a bid and other cities, like St. Louis, Houston and Philadelphia, have expressed interest. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is part of a group trying to bring the WNBA to Kansas City.

Tennessee could join the WNBA soon, as the league is getting more and more bids to add expansion teams. After the Golden State Valkyries became the 13th team in the league and with the Toronto Tempo set to start competing in 2026, other cities have more opportunities to get a new franchise.