WNBA Signs Historic Canadian Media Rights Deal with Bell Media & TSN for Toronto Tempo

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has reached a landmark multiyear media rights agreement with Bell Media, making TSN, CTV, and Crave the official Canadian broadcast partners of the league starting with the 2026 season.Under the deal, Bell Media becomes the official media partner of the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA franchise.

TSN will serve as the primary broadcaster, airing a comprehensive schedule that includes Toronto Tempo games, additional regular-season matchups, and major league events such as the WNBA All-Star Game, Playoffs, Finals, and Draft.

Select Toronto Tempo games will also be simulcast on CTV and stream on Crave.

Main Agreement Highlights

Bell Media becomes the Official Media Partner of the Toronto Tempo, Canada’s first WNBA team.

TSN will serve as the primary broadcaster, airing Toronto Tempo games, additional regular-season matchups, WNBA All-Star, Playoffs, Finals, and the WNBA Draft.

Select Toronto Tempo games will be simulcast on CTV and available to stream on Crave.

This comprehensive deal marks the most significant broadcast commitment ever made for the WNBA in Canada.

A Historic Moment for the League

The agreement coincides with three major milestones:The WNBA’s 30th anniversary season

The launch of the league’s first-ever Canadian franchise (Toronto Tempo)

The first year of the new transformative Collective Bargaining Agreement

“The momentum around the WNBA in Canada is at an all-time high,” said WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison. “This partnership represents an important step in providing fans in Canada with unprecedented access to their favourite teams and players.”Shawn Redmond, Vice President, Bell Media Sports, added: “It’s an honour for TSN to showcase the country’s first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo, for years to come.”

Growing Popularity in Canada

The WNBA has seen strong growth in Canada in recent years:Viewership of the 2026 WNBA Draft on TSN increased 172% compared to 2025.

The league successfully hosted sold-out preseason games in Toronto (2023) and Edmonton (2024).

Vancouver hosted the first regular-season WNBA game outside the United States in 2025.

The Toronto Tempo will tip off their inaugural season on Friday, May 8, 2026.

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