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Aces to play 50-game schedule in 2027 as WNBA expands regular season

The Las Vegas Aces will play 50 games in 2027 after the WNBA announced it was expanding the regular-season schedule.

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What happened The Las Vegas Aces will play 50 games in 2027 after the WNBA announced it was expanding the regular-season schedule.
The headline split Las Vegas Review-Journal frames it as "Aces to play 50-game schedule in 2027 as WNBA expands regular season". Fox News frames it as "WNBA expands regular season to 50 games starting in 2027, the longest schedule in league...".
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Las Vegas Review-JournalNews report · Jun 17, 6:28 PM

Aces to play 50-game schedule in 2027 as WNBA expands regular season

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The Las Vegas Aces will play 50 games in 2027 after the WNBA announced it was expanding the regular-season schedule.

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Fox NewsNews report · Jun 17, 6:18 PM

WNBA expands regular season to 50 games starting in 2027, the longest schedule in league history

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The WNBA announced it will expand its regular-season schedule from 44 games to 50 beginning in 2027, marking the longest season in league history.

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