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New Orleans Pelicans moving G League affiliate from Birmingham to Kenner

The Pelicans will invest over $5 million in Pontchartrain Center upgrades to support player development and operations with the Laketown Squadron starting in the 2026-27 season.

  • On Monday, the New Orleans Pelicans announced their G League affiliate will relocate from Birmingham to Kenner, Louisiana, rebranding as the Laketown Squadron for the 2026-27 season.
  • Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars stated the move enables the franchise to "better align" coaching strategies and player development by placing the affiliate just 13 miles from Metairie.
  • The Laketown Squadron will play at the 3,700-seat Pontchartrain Center, where the Pelicans organization plans to invest over $5 million in renovations including new locker rooms and upgraded technology.
  • Following 18 months of negotiations, Kenner Mayor Michael Glaser said the relocation will boost economic development by driving foot traffic and supporting local businesses in the lakefront area.
  • Concluding a four-year tenure in Alabama, Pelicans Governor Gayle Benson expressed gratitude to Birmingham's civic leaders and fans for their partnership since 2021 as the organization shifts focus to the New Orleans region.
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New Orleans Pelicans moving G League affiliate from Birmingham to Kenner

The New Orleans Pelicans are moving their G League affiliate closer to the Big Easy with a new name and a renovated home in Jefferson Parish.

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New Orleans Pelicans Announce Major Team News

The Pelicans announced their G League affiliate will relocate to Kenner and rebrand as the Laketown Squadron beginning in the 2026-27 season.

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Birmingham Squadron officially announce move to Louisiana

The Birmingham Squadron will officially move to Kenner, La., for the 2026-27 season and be re-branded the Laketown Squadron, it was announced Monday. The Squadron, the NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, spent the last four seasons…

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Birmingham Squadron moving to Louisiana

The Birmingham Squadron is relocating out of Alabama, as the New Orleans Pelicans announced their NBA G League affiliate will move to Kenner, Louisiana and be r

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The Pelicans' G-League team is relocating to Kenner. Here’s what they’ll be called.

The New Orleans Pelicans announced Monday morning that their G-League team will be relocating from Birmingham to Kenner. The team will be rebranded as the Laketown Squadron.

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Pelicans’ G League team relocating to Kenner, rebranding as Laketown Squadron

Pelicans G League team leaving Birmingham, relocating to Kenner as Laketown Squadron.

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WWL broke the news in on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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