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Commissioner1997 season
PR-0236

League Ownership Changes Prompt Structural Review

Author: Kate Prescott Release Date: Words: 93Read Time: 1 min

Since the conclusion of the season, the league has lost three owners, with uncertainty surrounding another organization as well. With the potential of losing four owners during a single offseason, and the increasing difficulty in finding long-term replacement ownership, the league is currently evaluating a reduction from 24 teams down to 20 teams.

League leadership is actively working through plans regarding how a potential contraction process would be handled, including what would happen to affected organizations and their players. Additional information and details regarding these discussions will be released in the near future.