WNBA announces Toronto franchise
The WNBA announced Thursday that it awarded Toronto its first international franchise, which is set to start playing in 2026.
Toronto will be the women's basketball league's 14th member and will play most of its home games at the 8,700-seat Coca-Cola Coliseum at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto.
'Growing internationally, I've been trying to think through next steps on a global platform,' WNBA Commission