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Toronto Tempo Names Sandy Brondello Inaugural Head Coach

Brondello cites the chance to build the WNBA’s first Canadian franchise from the ground up.

Overview

  • Toronto introduced the two-time WNBA champion on Tuesday, with Brondello saying, “This is the place I wanted to be.”
  • The expansion team begins play in 2026 at Coca-Cola Coliseum, with additional regular-season games slated for Montreal and Vancouver.
  • Brondello chose Toronto over offers from Dallas and Seattle, according to multiple reports, despite a reported larger bid elsewhere.
  • She joins after New York declined to renew her contract following a 2025 first-round exit; her résumé includes titles with Phoenix (2014) and New York (2024) and the Australia national team job since 2017.
  • Roster building is on hold until a new CBA sets timelines for the expansion draft and free agency.