Toronto Tempo

The Toronto Tempo are the city’s WNBA franchise, bringing elite women’s basketball to the 4,000-seat Toronto Athletic Centre. Founded in 2024 as the league’s 13th team, the Tempo play in the Eastern Conference and represent Canada’s only WNBA squad. Led by head coach Natalie Nakase, the roster blends veteran leadership with rising stars from NCAA and international circuits. Toronto’s basketball culture, anchored by the Raptors, now features a second pro team that emphasizes community engagement and competitive play on the court.

In their second season (2025), the Tempo sit 7–12 in the Eastern Conference, on pace for a postseason push with a five-game home stand at the end of June. Recent wins over the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream have fueled momentum, while a tight loss to the Connecticut Sun highlighted areas for growth. Off the court, the team launched a youth basketball clinic program in partnership with the Toronto Raptors, reinforcing its role as the city’s rising basketball brand.