Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the 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.
Toronto will be the WNBA's 14th franchise, with the expansion Golden State Valkyries set to start play next year. "Women's sports is good business," Tanenbaum said."Just look around -- it's not a moment, but a movement, and it's just the beginning. The investment that we'll put into the franchise will also be no different than the other franchises."
Engelbert said WNBA exhibition games in Canada the past two seasons showed the passion of the fans in the country for women's basketball.and I did a youth clinic. The reaction from young girls to Kia and what she stands for, they so admire her," Engelbert said."No doubt it's helpful to have household names," Engelbert said.
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