ESPN Sources: In approving a new WNBA franchise in Toronto, the WNBA Board of Governors voted 13-0 and the NBA’s Board of Governors voted 29-1. Only the New York Knicks voted against the expansion. Knicks are suing Raptors in case over alleged “theft of proprietary information."

Toronto has been awarded a WNBA expansion team with play expected to begin in 2026 🔥👏

#ONpoli #TOpoli Reminder: Rob Ford and Doug Ford were the only 2 people on city council who voted against letting the Raptors build the OVO Centre.

Amidst a legal battle between the Knicks and Raptors regarding 'theft of proprietary information' which first surfaced last year, the New York Knicks were the only organization to vote against Toronto's WNBA expansion team. 👀

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The Knicks are still suing the Raptors? Dat nuh dead yet??

Toronto has officially been announced as the WNBA's latest expansion city.🏀 As we celebrate this announcement, we reaffirm our dedication to creating more opportunities for women in sports and beyond. Let's continue to support and uplift women's achievements in every field.

Former Raptors exec Teresa Resch is the first president of Toronto's @WNBA team.

Kyle Lowry, a member of the Raptors for nine years, and current Raptor Scottie Barnes are both in attendance as the WNBA announces its expansion to Toronto. 🎥 @Kayla_Grey

In attendance for the announcement of Toronto’s WNBA expansion team: Drake, Kyle Lowry, Raptors president Masai Ujiri

🍁 WNBA expansion to Toronto is official. Team owned by Larry Tanenbaum's Kilmer Sports will begin play in 2026. Told, in all, price including expansion fee and commitments is $115 million. Tanenbaum is chairman of the NBA's Board of Governors and investor in Raptors, Leafs…

Officially official. 🏀 Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026. 🇨🇦

Admin's favourite highlights: Part IV 🎥 @RjBarrett6 throwin' that thang down 😤

Today in NBA History May 22, 1994 - Toronto, scheduled to enter the NBA as an expansion franchise in 1995-96, unveiled Raptors as the team’s nickname.

RAPTORS RAPTURE 🤯 #KyleLowry Toronto #Raptors @SINow Cover

For 15 seconds, the Indiana Pacers were favored to win this game. And I think I speak for a lot of people when I say, that's 15 seconds more than most people were expecting. #pacers #celtics #raptors