WNBA Celebrates 30th Anniversary Season With Image Spots, Retrospectives and Merch

Home Biz News Apr 7, 2026 8:49am PT WNBA Celebrates 30th Anniversary Season With Image Spots, Retrospectives and Merch Legandary player Sheryl Swoopes stars in 'Raising GOATs' teaser that debuts today By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest WNBA Celebrates 30th Anniversary Season With Image Spots, Retrospectives and Merch 11 minutes ago Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Unveils Takeover Bid for Universal Music Group 9 hours ago LISTEN: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Illuminates the Box Office But Leaves Room for ‘Project Hail Mary’ 23 hours ago See All Sportico via Getty Images Sheryl Swoopes was one of the WNBA‘s first superstar players in its inaugural season in 1997. Thirty years later, Swoopes is helping the league celebrate its pearl anniversary by starring in an image spot dubbed “Raising GOATs.” The league unveiled the image spot to promote the regular season tipoff on May 8. “Raising GOATs,” which debuts today on the league’s online platforms, features Swoopes surrounded by, yes, goats as the camera zooms in on her very determined game-on face. She picks up one of the animals and declares “Goats aren’t just born, they’re raised.” Related Stories K-Pop Martial Arts Thriller 'Belladonna' Sets Taekwondo World Champion Taemi for English-Language Debut (EXCLUSIVE)