What to Know About Toronto's New WNBA Team: Name, Color Scheme, & More

Here's what to know about the WNBA expansion team coming to Toronto set to begin play in 2026

The league announced the addition of Toronto as the WNBA's 14th team set to join the league starting in 2026. Here's what to know:After initial talks about a WNBA expansion team with Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment died last summer, MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum opted to go at it alone and has purchased the team with his company Kilmer Sports Ventures.

"We have a lot of cities that want a WNBA team in the United States and so it was a very competitive process," Engelbert said. "I think what we were able to accomplish in this was we kept the main thing the main thing and that was Toronto and Larry are the best possible solution for the WNBA to expand and when we keep that at the forefront we were able to get through all the other details," Resch said.The team has yet to announce a name or color scheme and is planning to solicit suggestions from the general public, Resch announced.

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