WNBA returning to Canada with pre-season game in Edmonton amid Toronto expansion reports

The WNBA will play a preseason game in Canada for the second consecutive year with the Los Angeles Sparks facing the Seattle Storm on May 5 in Edmonton.

The inaugural WNBA Canada Game last season saw the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx in front of a sold out crowd in Toronto. That preseason game set records for broadcast viewership, attendance and merchandise sales in Canada.

Toronto is one of the cities that is under consideration for WNBA expansion if the right ownership group can be found. CBC Sports' Shireen Ahmed recently reported that Larry Tanenbaum, a part-owner of sports giant MLSE, is pursuing a team through his holding company, the Kilmer Group.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated on a conference call that Golden State would be the only expansion team for 2025, but that they were hoping for more franchises for the 2026 season.

"We continue to spend a lot of time to engage with several interested owners in a number of markets," she said. "I have no news to report at this time. Any teams would begin in 2026 and beyond."

let’s goooooo!!! See you in Edmonton