Mohegan Tribe sells Connecticut Sun WNBA team to Houston Rockets owner

The Mohegan Tribe is selling the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta in a $300 million deal. The sale will result in the relocation of the team.

The Mohegan Tribe, which became the first Native American tribe to own a professional sports team when it purchased the franchise for $10 million in 2003, intends to use the proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet and address substantial debt.

The team's final home game on Mohegan land took place on Thursday, September 24, 2026, marking the end of a 24-season tenure that served as a platform for tribal culture and community pride.