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expansion team

American

noun

Sports.

a new team in a league, composed largely of players from established league teams and formed when the league expands its membership.

Etymology

Origin of expansion team

First recorded in 1965–70

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expansion team

Sacramento wants Major League Baseball to stick around after the Athletics leave town, but a $4-billion price tag for an expansion team might be too much.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026

Executives said MGM was “actively engaged” in discussions with the NBA and team owners about a potential expansion team.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

Martino coached Atlanta when they joined MLS as an expansion team in 2017 and directed the squad to the league crown only a season later.

From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025

Dombrowski took the Marlins from an expansion team to champions in the franchise’s fifth season of existence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025

The club had joined the league as an expansion team in 1962 in the company of the Houston Astros.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2025

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