Toronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside US, with expansion team 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. Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures is paying $115 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 Canadian Football League franchises. “Growing internationally, I’ve been trying to...
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'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. All three levels of government were on hand to mark Thursday’s announcement, as well as WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and Toronto businessman Larry Tanenbaum, who heads Kilmer Sports Ventures which was awarded the franchise. “This team is Canada's team,” Tanenbaum told an audience in downtown Toronto, which included local rap...
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WNBA expansion: New Toronto team to tip off in 2026 season, league announces
The WNBA announced Thursday it will expand outside of the U.S. with a new Toronto-based team joining the league for the start of the 2026...