Basketball has found a home in Canada. The NBA’s Raptors have given prospective teams a blueprint to success in the country, as the sport has blossomed in popularity over the past decade.
Toronto is already the home for the Raptors, but could another professional basketball squad be on the horizon in the Six?
The WNBA is growing more and more each year. The women’s professional basketball league currently has 12 teams competing, but all are in the United States. A 13th based out of San Francisco is expected to join ahead of the 2025 season.
Leagues like an even number of clubs. It just makes more sense that way, and a 14th WNBA team is likely to be introduced at some point in the near future. Toronto is a candidate to land that bid.
Here is the latest on a potential WNBA expansion team in Toronto.
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Is Toronto getting a WNBA expansion team?
The city of Toronto has not yet been tabbed with a WNBA team. However, Larry Tanenbaum is doing his part to change that.
The Canadian billionaire is reportedly pursuing an expansion team in the league, according to CBC Sports. Tanenbaum is currently seeking the team through his holding company, the Kilmer Group.
Tanenbaum has a major impact on professional sports in the Ontario city. He is…
