The WNBA has announced that Toronto will be the location of the league’s 14th team. This marks the first WNBA team outside of the United States.
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“Torontonians are excited to welcome our very own WNBA team,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. “This would not have been possible without the hard work of Canadian athletes who have created renewed enthusiasm and excitement for professional women’s sports. I cannot wait to cheer for our team and watch them bring home a WNBA championship.”
Owned and operated by Kilmer Sports Ventures, Larry Tanenbaum and company will be paying $115 million to own the team. Tanenbaum is Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors and Chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, owning the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Toronto FC.
The WNBA’s 14th franchise will begin playing in 2026, and will play its home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto. Additional games are expected to be played at Scotiabank Arena.
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