News of the Nashville bid comes in the midst of a growth period in the WNBA, which intends to expand to 16 teams by 2028.

The race to secure a spot in the WNBA's expansion era is in full swing, but a recent bid from a Nashville-based group could be game, set, match. According to media reports, Nashville Predators owner Bill Haslam submitted a bid to the WNBA for Nashville to receive the league's 16th franchise.

A WNBA team in Nashville, Tennessee, could happen thanks to a pretty familiar name—Candace Parker. Yep. That’s right, WNBA icon Candace Parker. Parker, Peyton Manning, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, and Bill Haslam are part of a star-studded ownership group that wants to bring a team to the city.