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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Doug Feinberg

Toronto awarded WNBA's first franchise outside US, with expansion team set to begin play in 2026

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Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026.

The team will be owned by Larry Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures. Tanenbaum also is the chairman and a minority owner of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, which owns several Toronto sports franchises, including the NBA's Raptors and NHL's Maple Leafs.

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