2026 Toronto Tempo season

2026 Toronto Tempo season
CoachSandy Brondello
ArenaCoca-Cola Coliseum
Scotiabank Arena
Bell Centre
Rogers Arena
Attendanceper game
Results
Record0–0
PlaceTBD (Eastern)
2027 season →

The 2026 Toronto Tempo season will be the franchise's inaugural season in the Women's National Basketball Association and first under head coach Sandy Brondello.

Draft

The draft is scheduled for April 13, 2026, at 7:30 pm EDT, to be broadcast on ESPN.[1]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Outcome Ref.
1
2
3

Transactions

Front office and coaching

Date Details Ref.
February 20, 2025 Hired Monica Wright Rogers as General Manager [2]
May 30, 2025 Hired Eli Horowitz as Assistant General Manager and Senior Vice President of Basketball Strategy [3]
November 4, 2025 Hired Sandy Brondello as Head Coach [4]
January 15, 2026 Hired Ciara Carl and Brian Lankton as Assistant Coaches [5]

Expansion draft

In April 2026, prior to the 2026 season an expansion draft will occur that will help fill the roster for the Tempo.[6] The rules for the draft are currently unknown.

Player Former Team Contract Status
(at time of draft)
Ref.

Free agency

Extensions

Player Date Notes Ref.

Additions

Player Date Notes Former Team Ref.

Roster

PlayersCoaches
Name
Head coach
Sandy Brondello
Assistant coaches
Olaf Lange

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

  WNBA roster page

Depth chart

Pos. Starter Bench
PG
SG
SF
PF
C

Schedule

Preseason[7]

2026 pre-season game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 April 29 Connecticut Coca-Cola Coliseum
2 May 1 @ Minnesota Target Center
2026 pre-season schedule

Regular season[7]

2026 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 May 8 Washington Coca-Cola Coliseum
2 May 13 Seattle Coca-Cola Coliseum
3 May 15 @ Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
4 May 17 @ Los Angeles Crypto.com Arena
5 May 19 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
6 May 21 @ Minnesota Target Center
7 May 23 Portland Coca-Cola Coliseum
8 May 27 @ Chicago Wintrust Arena
9 May 30 Seattle Coca-Cola Coliseum
June : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
10 June 3 @ New York Barclays Center
11 June 7 Chicago Coca-Cola Coliseum
12 June 10 Connecticut Coca-Cola Coliseum
13 June 12 @ Washington CareFirst Arena
14 June 14 Atlanta Coca-Cola Coliseum
15 June 16 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16 June 19 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
17 June 22 @ Atlanta Gateway Center Arena
18 June 25 Los Angeles Coca-Cola Coliseum
19 June 27 Phoenix Scotiabank Arena
July : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
20 July 5 Dallas Coca-Cola Coliseum
21 July 8 Golden State Coca-Cola Coliseum
22 July 10 Dallas Bell Centre
23 July 12 New York Bell Centre
24 July 14 Washington Coca-Cola Coliseum
25 July 17 Atlanta Coca-Cola Coliseum
26 July 20 Las Vegas Coca-Cola Coliseum
All-Star Game
27 July 28 @ Minnesota Target Center
28 July 30 Minnesota Scotiabank Arena
August : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
29 August 2 @ Golden State Chase Center
30 August 4 @ Golden State Chase Center
31 August 6 @ Portland Moda Center
32 August 10 @ Atlanta Gateway Center Arena
33 August 12 @ Dallas College Park Center
34 August 18 Indiana Scotiabank Arena
35 August 19 @ Washington CareFirst Arena
36 August 21 Portland Rogers Arena
37 August 23 Las Vegas Rogers Arena
38 August 26 @ Seattle Climate Pledge Arena
39 August 28 @ Las Vegas Michelob Ultra Arena
40 August 29 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
41 September 18 Indiana Coca-Cola Coliseum
42 September 20 New York Coca-Cola Coliseum
43 September 22 @ Chicago Wintrust Arena
44 September 24 @ Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena
2026 season schedule

Notes:

  • Games highlighted in   represent Commissioner's Cup games.


References

  1. ^ "2026 WNBA Schedule Release: Key Dates and What to Know". WNBA. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  2. ^ "Toronto Tempo Welcomes New General Manager Monica Wright Rogers". Toronto Tempo. February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "Respected executive brings seven seasons of league experience to Canada's first WNBA team". Toronto Tempo. May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  4. ^ "Toronto Tempo Name Sandy Brondello as Inaugural Head Coach". Toronto Tempo. November 4, 2025.
  5. ^ "Tempo Announce Ciara Carl and Brian Lankton as Assistant Coaches for Team's Inaugural Season". WNBA. January 15, 2026. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  6. ^ Voepel, Michael; Andrews, Kendra; Philippou, Alexa (March 20, 2026). "What the 2026 WNBA CBA means for league, players, salaries". ESPN. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "WNBA Schedule - Games, Scores & Events". WNBA. Retrieved February 4, 2026.