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PWHL Vancouver Announces 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule
Professional women’s hockey is officially coming home to Vancouver. PWHL Vancouver will make their long-awaited debut on Friday, November 21, hosting fellow expansion team PWHL Seattle at the Pacific Coliseum. The matchup marks the first of 13 home games and helps kick off the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s third season with an opening-day doubleheader.
The full 30-game schedule for the 2025–26 season was announced today by the PWHL, giving fans a first look at what’s ahead for Vancouver’s newest team.
“It’s truly special to be starting our season at home in the Pacific Coliseum,” said forward Jenn Gardiner, one of the first players to sign with the team. “As a little girl, I dreamed of this moment, and I can’t wait to live it with my teammates and the fans. Vancouver has always been home, and it’s the honour of a lifetime to represent this city. Let’s make the Coliseum the loudest rink in the league!”
The season will include two scheduled breaks: one in December (Dec. 8–16) and another during the 2026 Winter Olympics (Jan. 29–Feb. 25), where several Vancouver players are expected to represent their national teams.
Vancouver fans can also look forward to some familiar faces returning to town. The Montréal Victoire visit on December 20, while the Toronto Sceptres will play at the Coliseum twice, before the Olympic break on January 22 and again on March 1.
A five-game homestand in March will wrap up with a major test: the reigning Walter Cup champions, the Minnesota Frost, who make their first trip to Vancouver on March 21. The Frost return again on April 25 for Vancouver’s final home game of the regular season.
“It’s exciting to take another step toward our inaugural season with the release of our 2025–26 schedule,” said General Manager Cara Gardner Morey. “We can’t wait to introduce this team to Vancouver and begin our pursuit of the Walter Cup when the puck drops on November 21.”
View the full 2025-26 PWHL Vancouver schedule here.
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Toronto Tempo Could Make WNBA Attendance History in Montreal
The Toronto Tempo are on the verge of making WNBA history when they bring their Cross-Canada Series to Montreal next month.
The Tempo will face the Atlanta Dream at the Bell Centre on July 10, with the possibility of setting a new attendance record for a WNBA game. If the game sells out, more than 22,000 fans would fill the arena, surpassing the current WNBA regular-season attendance record of 20,711 set by the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena in 2024.
A packed Bell Centre would also eclipse the WNBA playoff attendance record of 22,076, which was established during Game 3 of the 2003 WNBA Finals between the Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks before being matched in Game 5 of the 2007 WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and Detroit Shock. It would mark the largest crowd ever for a professional women’s basketball regular-season game, breaking the previous record of 21,490 set during an Unrivaled game in Philadelphia earlier this year.
The potential milestone comes during the Tempo‘s inaugural WNBA season and would add another chapter to the continued growth of women’s basketball in Canada.
“Playing two games in Montreal this summer is a huge moment for the Tempo and for basketball in Canada,” said Tempo President Teresa Resch. “From the beginning, we’ve said we want to be Canada’s team, and bringing the WNBA to Montreal is an important part of that vision. There is such a strong and passionate basketball community in Quebec, and we’re excited to connect with fans there in a meaningful way. We can’t wait to experience the energy inside the Bell Centre and continue growing the game across the country together.”
The Cross-Canada Series will offer more than basketball. Throughout the weekend, the Tempo will host community events, youth programs and fan experiences aimed at growing the sport across Quebec.
The team is partnering with Ball Her Way and the Mathurin Family Foundation to increase access to basketball for young athletes, including a girls’ 3-on-3 tournament presented by Canadian Tire featuring teams from Montreal and Quebec City. The Tempo say more community investments and programming in the Montreal area will be announced in the coming months.
Fans can take part in Tempo Live at the Bell Centre on July 11. The free event will include interactive basketball activities, community clinics, exclusive merchandise and family-friendly entertainment.
The weekend concludes on July 12, when the Tempo host the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty at the Bell Centre at 3 p.m. ET as part of the Cross-Canada Series.
Tickets for both Montreal games are available through Ticketmaster.
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Toronto Tempo Unveil Bold “Rebel” Uniform Ahead of Inaugural Home Opener
The Toronto Tempo have revealed their new “Rebel” edition uniform, giving fans a first look at the alternate jersey the team will wear during its inaugural WNBA season.
The unveiling comes just ahead of the Tempo’s first-ever home opener and marks another milestone for the league’s newest franchise as it continues to establish its identity on and off the court.
The Rebel uniform is part of the WNBA’s league-wide alternate jersey program, which encourages each franchise to create a design that reflects its values, community, and culture. For the Tempo, that vision extends beyond Toronto.
The front of the jersey features “Tempo” across the chest, reinforcing the organization’s message that, while the club calls Toronto home, it represents basketball fans across Canada. The design is centered around the team’s secondary “T” logo, with speed lines extending outward to symbolize movement, pace, and the style of play the Tempo hope to bring to the court.
The uniform is finished in Borealis Blue, offering a cool contrast to the team’s signature Tempo Bordeaux colour. Flowing lines throughout the shorts are meant to capture the rhythm and motion of basketball, creating a look that emphasizes speed and constant movement.
The jersey also highlights two of the franchise’s founding partners. Beauty retailer Sephora appears on the shoulder, while CIBC’s logo is featured on the front of the jersey.
“The Rebel uniform is where we push boundaries and fully express who we are as the Toronto Tempo,” said Whitney Bell, the team’s Chief Marketing Officer, in a statement. “It’s bold, unapologetic, and rooted in the energy of our city. Every detail is designed to celebrate individuality, creativity, and the next generation of athletes and fans redefining the game. This jersey isn’t just something you wear—it’s a statement about where we’re going.”
Fans won’t have to wait long to get their own. The Toronto Tempo’s Rebel jersey is available now through the team’s online store (shop.torontotempo.com) as excitement continues to build for the franchise’s first season in the WNBA.