Published 3 months ago

Toronto mayor hints that WNBA team is coming to the city, marking the first franchise in Canada

Toronto will host a new WNBA team starting in 2026, confirmed by Sportsnet.
The team may use Coca-Cola Coliseum as its venue, reported by CBC.
Former Raptors executive Teresa Resch will join the WNBA franchise in Toronto.

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The Guardian

Toronto awarded WNBA expansion team to make debut in 2026 – reports

The WNBA has reportedly awarded a franchise to Toronto to begin play in the 2026 season. The league hopes to expand to 16 teams by 2028

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Chow hints WNBA team is coming to Toronto

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says that she is hopeful an announcement could be made soon amid multiple reports that a WNBA team is coming to Toronto in 2026.

3 months ago·Canada

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CBC News

Toronto awarded WNBA expansion team to begin play in 2026

A group headed by Toronto billionaire Larry Tanenbaum has been granted an expansion franchise with the WNBA, CBC Sports has learned.

3 months ago·Canada

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Global News

WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto’s Kilmer Group for 2026 season: reports - Toronto

The reported deal would have Toronto's WNBA team start playing in May 2026.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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abc News

WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto for 2026 season, according to media reports

The WNBA is reportedly heading to Toronto

3 months ago·United States

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KIFI

WNBA franchise awarded to Toronto for 2026 season, according to media reports

TORONTO (AP) — The WNBA is reportedly heading to Toronto. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reports that the women’s professional basketball league has awarded a franchise to the Kilmer Group. The reported deal would have Toronto’s WNBA team start playing in May 2026. The WNBA did not confirm the report. The league says “we continue to engage in productive conversations with interested ownership groups in a number of markets and the granting…

3 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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