Twenty-three-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams is becoming a member of the Toronto Tempo possession group, the group introduced Wednesday.
New court docket, new sport 🏀
We’re thrilled to announce that @SerenaWilliams – legendary tennispro – has joined the staff as the latest proprietor of the Toronto Tempo. pic.twitter.com/kRPYNvdoya
— Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) March 3, 2025
The staff is primarily owned by Kilmer Sports activities Ventures, chaired by Larry Tanenbaum, and is led by staff president Teresa Resch. The Tempo are the fifteenth staff to affix the WNBA and can tip off their first season in 2026. Their enlargement draft shall be held after the 2025 season.
“This second is not only about basketball; it’s about showcasing the true worth and potential of feminine athletes — I’ve at all times stated that girls’s sports activities are an unbelievable funding alternative,” Williams stated. “I’m excited to companion with Larry [Tanenbaum] and all of Canada in creating this new WNBA franchise and legacy.”
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Toronto says Williams will play a job in designing jerseys and creating merchandise collaborations with the staff.
“Serena Williams is an icon, a job mannequin and a pressure for change on the planet” Tanenbaum stated. “She’s earned each little bit of her unbelievable success with laborious work, tenacity and dedication within the face of numerous challenges. She exemplifies the easiest of what the Tempo stand for — we could not be extra honored to have Serena in our court docket.”
Williams already owns stakes within the Miami Dolphins, Angel Metropolis FC and Los Angeles Golf Membership.
