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Toronto Tempo Awaits Ratification of WNBA Collective Bargaining Agreement
The WNBA and its players' association have verbally agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement, which is welcome news for the expansion Toronto Tempo. With approximately 50 days until their first game, the Tempo can now proceed with acquiring players for their inaugural roster once the agreement is ratified.
The WNBA and its players' association have reached a verbal agreement on a transformative new collective bargaining agreement. The agreement is welcome news for the expansion Toronto Tempo, who have been waiting to begin building their team. The Tempo will acquire players through various phases next month, with specific dates to be announced. The agreement term sheet still requires a vote by players and the WNBA board of governors. The league has stated that the season will start as scheduled on May 8. Toronto is one of two expansion teams entering the WNBA in 2026.
Key Facts
- The WNBA and its players' association have verbally agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.
- The Toronto Tempo is an expansion team that will join the WNBA in 2026.
- The Tempo will acquire players through an expansion draft and other methods next month.
- The WNBA season is scheduled to begin on May 8.
- The players and WNBA board of governors must ratify the agreement.
- The expansion draft rules had to be collectively bargained.
- The expansion draft would have taken place in December without CBA disruption.
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- The Globe and Mail — The WNBA's CBA crisis appears to be over. What does that mean for the Toronto Tempo?