Expansion is the rage in pro sports. But is bigger really better?

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Major professional leagues, including the NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA, and NWSL, are considering expansion and the billions of dollars in fees new teams could generate. The article examines whether adding more teams is beneficial or risks making leagues too large.

The NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA and NWSL are all looking to get bigger, chasing billions in expansion fees. But as the leagues add teams, they’re also confronting a fundamental question: How big is too big?