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Toronto is Officially Getting a WNBA Franchise in 2026

Related Topics: Toronto, WNBA, Shireen Ahmed, Teresa Resch

Do you know when you work for something for so long and then it happens and suddenly you’re speechless? That’s how I feel trying to summarize the fact that the WNBA is coming to Toronto officially.

On Friday morning, Shireen Ahmed of CBC reported that the bid created by Larry Tannenbaum’s Kilmer Sports Group to bring a WNBA franchise to Toronto was accepted. The team will debut for the 2026 WNBA season.

***BREAKING NEWS***

WNBA in The Six is official. Larry Tannenbaum's Kilmer Sports Inc has finalized the deal. What a time for women's sports in Canada!