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Wnba Breaks Borders With First Regular-Season Game in Canada

The Seattle Storm’s 80-78 win over the Atlanta Dream in front of a 15,900 sellout was paired with announcements cementing the Toronto Tempo’s 2026 Vancouver games to broaden the league’s Canadian footprint.

Atlanta Dream's Naz Hillmon (00) and Seattle Storm's Brittney Sykes (20) fight for a rebound during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Vancouver, B.C., on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Jul 3, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) drives the ball towards the goal against Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) during the fourth quarter at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Seattle Storm defeated the Atlanta Dream 80-78 at Rogers Arena, snapping Seattle’s six-game losing streak and ending Atlanta’s six-game win run.
  • A sellout crowd of roughly 15,892 filled Rogers Arena for the first WNBA regular-season contest outside the United States, with players calling the atmosphere electric.
  • Atlanta guard Jordin Canada was unavailable for the Vancouver game due to a hamstring injury, representing the only significant roster absence.
  • Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch and general manager Monica Wright Rogers confirmed their 2026 expansion team will play two regular-season games in Vancouver.
  • Fifteen Canadian marketing and retail partners joined the event alongside community clinics and fan experiences to support the league’s northward expansion.