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WNBA’s Tempo Add to Ownership Group, Two Regular-Season Games in Montreal
Geoff Molson and France Bélanger join Toronto Tempo ownership to boost WNBA's Canadian presence with two regular-season games in Montreal, reflecting strong ticket demand.
- The Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team owned by Kilmer Sports Ventures, began play in the 2026 season with home games in Toronto and two regular-season games in Montreal.
- The team’s creation followed the WNBA’s 2024 approval of Larry Tanenbaum’s Kilmer Group bid, supported by longtime sports leaders Geoff Molson and France Margaret Belanger joining the ownership.
- Tempo chose a bilingual team name reflecting its national intent, plans to play games outside Toronto, and gained strong community support, including sold-out tickets at Montreal's 21,000-capacity Bell Centre in nine minutes.
- Molson explained that Larry was the driving force behind the effort, fully aware of their strong interest, and Belanger recalled that when ticket sales began, all 21,000 seats at the Bell Centre were sold within just nine minutes.
- The Tempo’s launch represents a significant expansion of women’s professional basketball in Canada and aims to promote the sport nationally through partnerships and multi-city games.
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