Toronto Tempo preview: Everything you need to know
Briefly

The 2025 WNBA season is poised to be eventful, featuring a strong Las Vegas Aces team and rising stars like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. Notably, the Toronto Tempo's inaugural season in 2026 highlights the league's expansion into Canada. With Monica Wright Rogers named as the first general manager, the Tempo is preparing to build its roster. This debut comes during a significant transformation for the WNBA, driven by increased viewership, revenue, and a landmark media rights deal worth $2.2 billion, solidifying the league's future.
The Tempo’s beginning comes at a historic time for the WNBA, an era of skyrocketing viewership and revenue, placing Toronto in a unique position for expansion.
In July 2024, the league announced a monumental 11-year media rights deal valued at $2.2 billion. This deal marks a new era for WNBA's growth.
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