Meet the Toronto Tempo, the WNBAs newest team.
More than 10,000 people submitted ideas and inspiration for the name, which was unveiled next to the team logo on Thursday.
The team said the brand identity is based on the energy of the people who do it Call Canada At home.
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The Toronto Tempo will join the WNBA in 2026 alongside the Portland expansion team. (Toronto time)
“Pace is pace. It’s speed. It’s a heartbeat. And it’s what you feel when you step onto the streets of this city, and in the energy of the people who call Canada home,” said Toronto President Teresa Resch Pace. in a press release. “As Canada’s WNBA team, I know the Tempo will set our own pace, move at a championship pace and inspire people across the country.”
The pace logo reflects the team’s values captured in the name.
The forward leaning movement of the logo represents the team’s desire for progress. The sharp angles and round curves are a nod to the dynamic character of a team.
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The WNBA announced the Toronto Tempos name and logo on Thursday. (Toronto time)
The six lines in the logo represent the five players on the field, while the sixth line represents the fans, the sixth player in the game.
“Pace reflects what fans can expect from this team – including, of course, the in-game experience in the arena,” Resch continued. “The sounds of the pitch. The rhythm of the music. The passion of the fans around you and the intensity of the players on the floor. Capturing all that energy, excitement and feeling was crucial when we chose the name for the Canadian WNBA team.”
The WNBA awarded Toronto an expansion team in May. The Tempo will be the league’s 14th team and they will play at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto in 2026.
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The Toronto Tempo is the WNBA’s 14th franchise and will launch in 2026. (Toronto time)
The Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA’s 13th franchise, will begin selecting players to fill out their roster in the expansion draft on Friday.
The expansion draft for the Valkyries will be the first expansion draft in the WNBA in 16 years.
The league will hold another expansion draft next year, as the Tempo are one of two franchises making their debut in 2026. Portland was also awarded an expansion team in September.
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