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Cleveland WNBA selects KeyBank as founding partner

Photo: KeyBank. Chris Gorman - KeyCorp Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Allison Howard - President of Business Operations for Cleveland WNBA, Trina Evans - KeyCorp Chief of Staff and Director of Corporate Center, and Nic Barlage - CEO of Rock Entertainment Group

July 16, 2026

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Cleveland WNBA selected KeyBank as its founding partner. Through this, the bank will offer fan experiences through the 2028 season, according to a press release.

KeyBank will offer WNBA fans exclusive benefits such as early access to retail goods if they make an initial $28 membership deposit. The two organizations will also work towards a community impact program to meet the needs of neighborhoods in Cleveland.

"I've long believed in the power of women's sports, not only as a platform for incredible athletes, but as a force for bringing people together and strengthening communities," Trina Evans, chief of staff and director of corporate center, KeyBank, said in the release. "As a Founding Partner of Cleveland WNBA, KeyBank is proud to support the return of professional women's basketball to our hometown and help create new opportunities for connection, economic vitality, and enduring pride across Northeast Ohio."

KeyBank also will act as a presenting partner at the High-Five Tunnel allowing fans to get a closer view of the team during warmups.