Jul 21, 2025 - Sports

Reader poll: What should our WNBA team be named?

Joe Guillen

Detroit Shock players celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2003 WNBA Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. — Detroit Shock players celebrate after defeating the Los Angeles Sparks in the 2003 WNBA Finals. Photo: Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images

The WNBA announced last month that Detroit will be getting a new WNBA team in 2029.

The intrigue: The team's ownership group, led by Pistons owner Tom Gores, will be studying all options before deciding on a team name, Pistons spokesman Kevin Grigg tells Axios.

Tell us if you think the Detroit Shock name should be resurrected or if you prefer a new team name by taking our poll. Voting closes at 2pm Tuesday.

Bonus: If you have an idea for a name, email us at [email protected].
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Reader poll: What should our WNBA team be named?

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