Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026.





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Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside U.S., with expansion team set to begin play in 2026

Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026.

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The WNBA is finally, officially, coming to Toronto. Kilmer Sports Ventures has been awarded a women's professional basketball team. The official announcement was made Thursday morning at a press conference attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, rapper Drake and Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes.

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Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. The team will be owned by Larry Tanenbaum-led

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Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team to begin play in 2026

Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026

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Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, set to begin play in 2026

The as-yet-unnamed team will play out of Coca-Cola Coliseum, an arena in downtown Toronto at Exhibition Place.

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By DOUG FEINBERG
AP Basketball Writer Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $50 million for the team. Tanenbaum also is the chairman and a minority owner of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, the Toronto sports giant that also owns the NHL’s Maple Leafs and NBA’s Raptors along with Toronto’s MLS and C…

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TORONTO – A WNBA franchise has officially been awarded to the city of Toronto. The league is expected to make the announcement at a news conference this morning. More coming.

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The stars were in attendance for the WNBA expansion in Toronto, now known as "WNBA Day in the City."

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Toronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026

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