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

WNBA adding expansion team in Toronto: League's first franchise outside United States will begin play in 2026

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said this expansion is an 'important milestone for our league'

Toronto lands WNBA's first expansion team outside the US

The WNBA is officially headed to Canada! Toronto has been awarded the league's first franchise located outside the United States.

Drake, Toronto's Mayor and more in attendance for Toronto's WNBA expansion announcement

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

Only One NBA Owner Voted Against WNBA Expanding To Canada

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 14: Executive Chairman of Madison Square Garden & NBA Governor, James L. Dolan speaks to the media at a press conference to announce Mike Woodson as the interim head coach of the New York Knicks following the resignation of Mike D'Antoni at Madison Square Garden on March 14, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) The WNBA awarded Toronto an expansion franchise on Thursday. Only one person opposed the …

The WNBA is coming to Toronto and will play as soon as the 2026 season

'This team is Canada's team': Here's what you need to know about the WNBA's Toronto expansion

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has officially announced that it’s expanding north of the border with a first-ever Canadian team in Toronto.