Sun Mar 16 20:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Eminem Joins Star-Studded Bid to Bring WNBA Team Back to Detroit
**DETROIT, MI –** A powerhouse group of Detroit investors, spearheaded by Tom Gores and including music icon Eminem, is bidding to bring a WNBA team back to the Motor City. The bid, reported by Sportico, promises to be a significant economic boost for the city and a homecoming for women’s basketball.
The group includes a diverse array of prominent figures, boasting former Detroit Pistons stars Grant Hill and Chris Chris Webber, Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp and her husband Steve, General Motors CEO Mary Barra and her husband Tony, and even Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and his wife Christen. Eminem, a Detroit native, adds further star power to the impressive roster.
The proposed team would play at Little Caesars Arena, home to the Detroit Pistons and Red Wings. The arena’s $863 million price tag reflects the commitment to providing a top-tier facility for the WNBA franchise. The bid comes as the WNBA aims to expand to 16 teams by 2028, and with franchise valuations on the rise, the Detroit bid is poised to be highly competitive.
Detroit previously hosted the WNBA’s Detroit Shock from 1998 to 2009, a team that achieved considerable success with three championships before relocating. This new bid seeks to recapture that legacy, building on the city’s strong basketball history and enthusiastic fanbase.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has expressed her full support for the return of a WNBA team to the state, emphasizing Michigan’s passion for women’s sports and its commitment to the community. The bid represents not just a return of a sports franchise, but a significant investment in Detroit’s future and a powerful statement of support for women’s professional sports.
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