The Connecticut Sun have been sold to the Fertitta family for $300 million, with the WNBA franchise set to relocate to Houston following the 2026 season, according to reports from PaperCity Magazine and ESPN.

The Fertitta family, who currently own the NBA's Houston Rockets, are purchasing the Sun with plans to move the team to Houston ahead of the 2027 season. The sale represents a record price for a WNBA franchise.

The upcoming 2026 season will be the Sun's final year in Connecticut, where the team has been based since 2003. The franchise will then relocate to Houston and be renamed the Houston Comets, reviving the name of the city's previous WNBA team.

Houston previously had a WNBA franchise called the Comets, which was one of the league's original teams when it launched in 1997. The original Comets won the first four WNBA championships before folding in 2008.

The move marks the WNBA's return to the Houston market after a 19-year absence. The league has been experiencing growth in recent years, with increased viewership and investment in franchises across the country.