Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in May 2026. This makes Toronto the 14th franchise in the WNBA. The announcement was made official by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Larry Tanenbaum, a billionaire, will head the team, and Teresa Resch, a former Raptors executive, has been appointed as the team president. The expansion team will also play games in Vancouver and Montreal throughout the season, making it a national team for Canada and playing in different markets.
WNBA expands to Toronto, bringing league total to 14 teams (@Glynn_Hill) https://t.co/Z54wQsJFuL
"We’re going to play across Canada, different markets." - Team President Teresa Resch, former Raptors executive The WNBA officially announced Toronto as its 14th franchise, set to debut in the 2026 season 🏀 https://t.co/7AYbMmHP4l
#WelcomeToTheW, Toronto. Canada’s first WNBA team will be on the court in 2026. https://t.co/VQxbFYa36q
Toronto awarded @WNBA's first franchise outside of US, to play in 2026 🇨🇦 #wnbahighlights
The WNBA is going international: The league is adding an expansion franchise in Toronto that will begin play in 2026. https://t.co/Xk24RQnjNq
5 things to know about the WNBA's expansion to Toronto https://t.co/ue9paphovY https://t.co/fd4m0vcSP6
Huge news for basketball fans! The WNBA is expanding to Toronto, bringing top-tier women's basketball to Canada for the first time. Can't wait to see the talent and energy this new team will bring to the court! #WNBA https://t.co/fbwfqrP9YS
BREAKING: The newest team in the WNBA expansion will be the "Toronto Tings" https://t.co/vBPYLgVuhr
What an exciting start to the day as we welcomed Canada’s first @WNBA team to Toronto! I can’t wait to see this team hit the court in 2026, helping inspire more women and girls to get involved in basketball and adding to our already thriving sports scene. Welcome to Ontario! https://t.co/OVhzbjFeev
WNBA Names Toronto a First International Franchise, Will Start Playing Games in 2026 https://t.co/qxPN9Ycu6u
'This team is Canada's team': Here's what you need to know about the WNBA's Toronto expansion https://t.co/I0GGYEMhR7
Today is a big day for Toronto! A huge congratulations to the city for welcoming Canada's first WNBA team. This is a historic moment for women's sports in this country! 🏀🇨🇦
Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. https://t.co/9vB0mEA0D5
WNBA expansion teams: Toronto joins field as league continues growth https://t.co/C6JGhcjJ7X
The Toronto team will become the 14th WNBA franchise. https://t.co/lzhOss0VBk
“This team is Canada’s team': Toronto awarded country's first WNBA team with play set to begin in 2026. READ MORE: https://t.co/j7YfLrqo0A https://t.co/j7YfLrqo0A
Toronto has been awarded a WNBA expansion team with play expected to begin in 2026 🔥👏 https://t.co/CEM0vqjhHS
The WNBA is — officially — coming to Toronto. https://t.co/i4SGAyVDSV
'Toronto, welcome to the W': WNBA officially announces expansion team in Canada https://t.co/Ie9nKEa1Sd
The WNBA officially announces Toronto’s expansion team and introduces Teresa Resch, a familiar name in the city’s sports scene, as team president. https://t.co/5rJS9GiAJP
The WNBA is officially coming to Toronto with a familiar Raptors veteran as its president https://t.co/jLcc3wsrrF https://t.co/rlqpohLZn4
Toronto has been awarded the first @WNBA franchise outside the United States, with this expansion team set to start playing in the 2026 season. @News3LV #LiveDesk https://t.co/UCWCfJfVsQ
NEW: The WNBA announced it will expand outside of the U.S. with a new Toronto-based team joining the league for the start of the 2026 season. https://t.co/3b6A6hE5B2
"This franchise will be Canada's team." Larry Tanenbaum says Toronto's WNBA expansion team will also play games in Vancouver and Montreal throughout the season. 🇨🇦 https://t.co/AyaQd9b1qB
Welcome to the #wnba Toronto! https://t.co/tGYvNRmdOs https://t.co/rm8CH9c0f3
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert officially awards Toronto the league's 14th franchise. 👏 https://t.co/1mk8GCFj1U
The @WNBA officially announces Toronto as the newest expansion team. The league's first international franchise will start playing in 2026. https://t.co/RiG70Qorvo
The WNBA has announced Toronto as the home of their next expansion franchise 💪 What should be their team nickname? 🤔 (via @WNBA_Toronto) https://t.co/cSuCYxa6qE
IT'S OFFICIAL 🏀 Toronto has been awarded the 14th franchise in the WNBA More: https://t.co/iWnm8iOhpq https://t.co/dWvPZZ7g3j
Toronto officially awarded a WNBA franchise, team set to begin play in 2026 https://t.co/hqpXCO9bEC https://t.co/Z7E0QbW0aJ
The WNBA press conference announcing a Toronto expansion is underway. Get the backstory and follow along here: https://t.co/yqZ7YXZd1g
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert officially announces that Toronto has been awarded a WNBA team. Toronto will be the 14th franchise in the WNBA. https://t.co/ceMk08m6gc
The WNBA has announced Toronto as the home of their next expansion franchise 💪 Thoughts on a possible team monicker? (via @WNBA_Toronto) https://t.co/cSuCYxa6qE
NEWS: The WNBA has expanded to Canada by awarding Toronto an expansion team, the league announced. The first team outside the United States will begin play in the 2026 season as the WNBA’s 14th franchise. More details ⤵️ https://t.co/AJLIttBwzt https://t.co/7v2cFGZpJl
Tune in as I join the @WNBA for an exciting announcement right here in Ontario: https://t.co/Hzoj846hkB
NEWS: Toronto has officially been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the U.S. The team will begin play in May 2026, headed by billionaire Larry Tanenbaum. https://t.co/icF0PsJcgz
TORONTO 🏀 WNBA NOW OFFICIAL Good morning sports fans. Toronto is now a WNBA city. The official announcement is taking place right now. Watch live: https://t.co/5UGPswoUwj
TORONTO 🏀 WBNA NOW OFFICIAL Good morning sports fans. Toronto is now a WNBA city. The official announcement is taking place right now. Watch live: https://t.co/5UGPswoUwj
WATCH LIVE: Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside U.S., with expansion team set to begin play in 2026 https://t.co/Z0seUBBc7y
Officially official. 🏀 Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. 🇨🇦 https://t.co/wqvGeUnCam
Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. https://t.co/Cbh38o8Tgi
WNBA expansion team coming to Toronto https://t.co/zsHOYXxrjq https://t.co/JRAdJtlPf9
Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside U.S., with expansion team set to begin play in 2026 https://t.co/s8Bk1mpjqR
Toronto confirmed as first WNBA franchise outside the United States https://t.co/i1njXBKHkw
Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026 https://t.co/z5c2Tz24D8
BREAKING: The WNBA is officially coming to Toronto. READ MORE: https://t.co/GecHEvmtf4 https://t.co/GecHEvmtf4
Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026 (from @AP) https://t.co/1hVPUEKc5H
BREAKING: Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside U.S., with expansion team set to begin play in 2026 https://t.co/Z0seUBBc7y
Toronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026 https://t.co/PU3GPDwBqJ
BREAKING: Toronto has been awarded the WNBA’s first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. https://t.co/mUxOFl7W55