Dana White confirms he remains involved in Las Vegas NBA expansion bid

Dana White has confirmed that he’s involved in a potential NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas.

By Sourav Chakraborty · Sherdog

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 5:38 AM

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Dana White confirmed he remains involved with a prospective ownership group for a Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise.
White answered with a direct "Yes" when asked for an update at a Dana White's Contender Series press conference.
The NBA is reportedly reviewing finalist bids for a Las Vegas team valued between $12 billion and $13 billion.

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UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that he remains involved in discussions regarding a prospective ownership group for a potential NBA expansion franchise in Las Vegas. Speaking at a Dana White's Contender Series post-fight press conference on Tuesday, White gave a direct "Yes" when asked if he was still involved following reports that the league is currently reviewing finalist bids.

According to an ESPN report, the NBA is reviewing bids for a Las Vegas franchise that value the team and arena proposals between $12 billion and $13 billion. The three finalist ownership groups are led by Nancy Walton Laurie and Bill Laurie, Steve Apostolopoulos and Marc Lasry, and Bill Foley and Jerry Colangelo.

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