The top women's league is coming to the city of Brotherly Love. Find out when the expansion team will start playing and more.

Philadelphia will be getting its first new professional team since the Union in the MLS was founded in 2008 and began play in the 2010 season. The WNBA coming to the city is a big get as the league is growing quickly and will be looking to bring more excitement to the City of Brotherly Love.

Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia are set to join the WNBA as expansion franchises starting in 2028 NEW YORK — A look at the three expansion teams that the WNBA is adding over the next few years: First year of play: 2028.

The explosion, which occurred Sunday morning on the 1900 block of West Bristol Street, killed one woman and left two others hospitalized, including a longtime employee of the Philadelphia City Council. The blast partially collapsed three rowhomes and forced dozens of nearby residents to evacuate.

Daniel McCarty, the Philadelphia Fire Department's executive officer, said there was extensive damage to about five homes, including collapsed structures.