WNBA confirms 14th team heading to Toronto

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

The WNBA awarded an expansion team to Toronto on Thursday, making the franchise the league's 14th member and the first outside the United States.

The Toronto franchise will join the league in 2026 and will play will most of its home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum at Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto.

Kilmer Sports Ventures will own and operate the franchise. The organization is