We’ve known the news that Toronto would be the location for the next WNBA team for a while, after Shireen Ahmed of CBC broke the story two weeks ago — but today the league formally announced the expansion at a star-studded event.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, Kilmer Sports Group owner Larry Tanenbaum, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford were all on stage to announce that Toronto would be receiving the league’s 14th team. Tanenbaum — who has led the effort for expansion with Kilmer, also announced that former Toronto Raptors Vice President Teresa Resch was named President of the new team.