Rose (mascot)
| Rose | |
|---|---|
| Team | Portland Fire |
| Origin of name | "Rose City" (one of Portland's nicknames) |
| First seen | August 23, 2026 |
Rose is the mascot for the Portland Fire.[1] She is a glitter-breathing pink dragon who made her debut appearance on August 23, 2026.[2]
Description
[edit]Rose is a glitter-breathing dragon with wings, named after one of Portland's nicknames ("Rose City").[2] She is pink and has rose-inspired scales. Rose wears a rose crown and her tail lights up.[3] She also has custom pink Nike Air Force 1s.[4] Rose has blue nails and a "fierce" attitude, according to KOIN.[2][5] On social media, she is described as the "baddie of the Portland Fire".[4] Rose is said to have lived under the Rose Quarter and was awakened by the return of the Portland Fire.[2]
According to Stephanie Kaloi of the Portland Mercury, "There are important things to know about Rose, and the top of the list might be that she has a strong affinity for Rihanna. She also carries a pink bag and sports My Little Pony-esque large blue eyes; her energy is light and effervescent, and her dragon lair is hospitable to fans."[6]
History
[edit]Rose was introduced during halftime at a game against the Washington Mystics on August 23, 2026,[4] following a series of glitter trails and scorch marks around the city.[3] Marks resembling the team's logo appeared at multiple local businesses and other sites,[7] including the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Powell's Books, as well as the Nike World Headquarters near Beaverton.[8] On the day of her unveiling, a mark appeared outside the Moda Center, the team's home stadium.[4][9][10] The Portland Fire collaborated with the Pantone Color Institute to develop Rose Pink specifically for the mascot.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Zucker, Joseph. "Rose the Glitter-Breathing Dragon Revealed as New Mascot for WNBA's Portland Fire in Video, Photos". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- 1 2 3 4 Northam, Mitchell. "Meet Rose, the glitter-breathing dragon mascot of the WNBA's Portland Fire". USA Today. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- 1 2 3 "Meet the Portland Fire's mascot: Rose, a pink, glitter-breathing dragon". KGW.
- 1 2 3 4 Streng, Nik (2026-08-24). "Portland's new WNBA baddie breathes glitter and wears her own Nike Air Force 1s". oregonlive. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Rose the glitter-breathing dragon makes debut as Portland Fire's fiery mascot". KOIN.
- ↑ Kaloi, Stephanie (2026-08-24). "The Best Thing About the Portland Fire Might Be They Refuse to Give Up". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Portland Fire announces Glitter Night amid city mystery". KPTV. 2026-08-20. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ Another interesting scorch mark found at Nike campus in Beaverton. 2026-08-18. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via www.kptv.com.
- ↑ "Portland Fire introduces new team mascot 'Rose'". KPTV. 2026-08-24. Archived from the original on 2026-08-24. Retrieved 2026-08-25.
- ↑ "Mysterious glitter-filled crater appears outside Moda Center ahead of Portland Fire game Sunday". KPTV. 2026-08-23. Retrieved 2026-08-25.