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Toronto Tempo Names Sandy Brondello Inaugural Head Coach

Brondello chose the expansion job over other offers to build the WNBA’s first non-U.S. franchise from the ground up.

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Nov 13, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello looks on during the first half of the NBA game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The two-time WNBA champion, who led New York to the 2024 title, was unveiled Tuesday as the first coach of the Toronto-based team launching in 2026.
  • Reports say she picked Toronto over offers from the Dallas Wings and Seattle Storm, turning down a larger financial bid elsewhere.
  • Front Office Sports reports she agreed to a multi-year, seven-figure deal that would place her among the league’s highest-paid coaches.
  • The Tempo will play home games at Toronto’s Coca-Cola Coliseum and stage additional regular-season contests in Montreal and Vancouver in 2026.
  • Player acquisition timelines, including an expansion draft and free agency, remain on hold pending a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, as Brondello and GM Monica Wright Rogers emphasize culture-building.