The 14th WNBA group formally has a reputation.
Canada’s first WNBA group shall be generally known as the Toronto Tempo, the franchise stated Thursday morning.
Then once more, some folks already anticipated that to be the case after the league seemingly leaked the group identify on-line a day earlier.
Followers have been fast to notice Wednesday that the WNBA’s official web site had listed Canada’s group because the “Toronto Tempo.”
Their suspicions have been confirmed Thursday with the group’s official announcement.
The group’s identify is a nod to the hustle and bustle of the town in addition to the rhythm of basketball, based on Tempo president Teresa Resch.
“Tempo is pace. It’s speed. It’s a heartbeat. And it’s what you feel when you step into the streets of this city, and in the energy of the people who call Canada home,” Resch stated in a press release. “As Canada’s WNBA team, I know the Tempo will set our own pace, move at a championship cadence, and inspire people across this country.”
Toronto shared designs of a number of group logos in a maroon and light-weight blue coloration scheme. Some folks have stated the Tempo’s model was harking back to classic New Steadiness.
Toronto crowdsourced the group’s identify and model id, with greater than 10,000 folks weighing in throughout its “Name Your Team” marketing campaign.
“Tempo reflects what fans can expect from this team — including, of course, the in-game experience at the arena,” Resch stated. “The sounds of the court. The beat of the music. The passion of the fans around you and the intensity of the players on the floor. Capturing all that energy, excitement and feeling was crucial as we chose the name for Canada’s WNBA team.”
The Tempo are nonetheless greater than a 12 months away from their inaugural season.
Toronto is predicted to be joined by the yet-to-be-named Portland franchise in taking part in its first season in 2026.
The Golden State Valkyries enlargement group will debut within the 2025 season.
