Which company owned the Toronto Tempo entering the 2026 WNBA expansion draft?

Entering the 2026 WNBA expansion draft, the Toronto Tempo were owned by Kilmer Sports Ventures.

The Toronto franchise is controlled by the Toronto-based company led by billionaire Larry Tanenbaum. The WNBA awarded Toronto a team in May 2024, making it the league’s first franchise outside the United States. The Tempo began play in the 2026 season and participated in the expansion draft alongside the Portland Fire.

The ownership group also includes prominent investors and partners. Tennis champion Serena Williams joined the group in 2025, while NBA champion Kyle Lowry and Ayahna Cornish-Lowry were later announced as additional members. Those investors helped raise the team’s profile, but they did not replace Kilmer Sports Ventures as the controlling owner.

A fair quiz answer therefore names Kilmer Sports Ventures rather than an individual investor or a related Toronto sports company. The Tempo’s ownership is sometimes shortened in news coverage to “Kilmer” or “Kilmer Group,” but Kilmer Sports Ventures is the company name associated with the franchise.