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The Toronto Tempo are the WNBA's first international franchise, marking a historic expansion of the league beyond the United States. Launching in 2026, the Tempo play at Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto — the same arena used by the NBA's Toronto Raptors, who famously won the 2019 NBA championship. Toronto is Canada's largest city and a global metropolis with a massively diverse population of 2.9 million people in the city proper and 6.4 million in the Greater Toronto Area. Canada has a strong basketball tradition — the country produced NBA superstars like Steve Nash and Andrew Wiggins — and a growing pool of elite women's players. The WNBA's expansion into Canada opens the league to international broadcasting rights, new sponsorship markets and a passionate Canadian sports audience that has demonstrated support for the Raptors with extraordinary loyalty. The Tempo's arrival is a landmark moment for women's basketball globally.
The Toronto Tempo play all home games at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The venue seats 19,800 fans and hosts WNBA games from May through September each season.
The Toronto Tempo are led by head coach TBA, who is responsible for game strategy, player development, and roster management.
TBA is the standout player for the Toronto Tempo in the 2026 WNBA season, driving the team's performance and fan interest at Scotiabank Arena.
The Toronto Tempo's most intense rivalries are with the New York Liberty, Indiana Fever — matchups that consistently draw large crowds and high TV ratings.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is the world's premier professional women's basketball league, founded in 1996. The 2026 season is one of the most-watched in WNBA history, with record attendance, TV viewership and global star power driving unprecedented growth. The league features teams across the United States and Canada, competing from May through September with playoffs culminating in the WNBA Finals.