Toronto is entering a golden era for women’s professional sports. With the rise of three major franchises, the Toronto Sceptres in the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), AFC Toronto in the brand new Northern Super League (NSL) and the recently announced Toronto Tempo of the WNBA, the city is on the front lines of a cultural and sporting shift that’s long overdue, and we can’t wait to see what happens. These aren’t just new teams on the calendar. These teams are reshaping the landscape of professional sports in Canada and building something much bigger than game nights. In 2025 and beyond, their presence matters more than ever.
The Sceptres Bring Women’s Hockey Centre Stage
The Toronto Sceptres, part of the inaugural season of the PWHL in 2024, are already proving that women’s hockey has a massive audience. Fans have packed arenas and followed the team passionately from day one. In a country where hockey is part of our DNA, the Sceptres give women the spotlight they’ve always deserved in the sport’s highest levels. Their existence affirms that talent, grit and passion know no gender. They are setting a precedent for young girls who grew up watching men’s teams, wondering if they’d ever get the same chance.
AFC Toronto and the Future of Soccer
AFC Toronto represents the city in the newly launched in 2025, the Northern Super League, Canada’s first women’s professional soccer league. The NSL is a long-awaited response to the immense success of our national team and the explosion of youth participation in the sport. AFC Toronto isn’t just a team, it’s a rallying point for Toronto’s incredibly diverse soccer-loving communities. It’s a bridge between grassroots talent and global opportunity. For the thousands of young girls playing in parks, schoolyards and competitive clubs across the GTA, it’s proof that there’s now a future in the sport right here at home.
The Toronto Tempo Is a Game Changer
Then there is the Toronto Tempo, Toronto’s soon-to-be WNBA team debuting in 2026. This is a long-awaited moment not just for Toronto but for all of Canada. The WNBA is growing faster than ever with record-breaking viewership and rising investment. The Tempo is bringing that energy north of the border, finally giving Canadian basketball fans a homegrown women’s team to support at the highest level. For young athletes dreaming of playing pro basketball, the Tempo’s arrival changes the game literally.
More Than Just Sport
What these teams represent goes far beyond competition. They symbolize progress, possibility and pride. They’re creating jobs, boosting local economies and making sports more inclusive and community-focused. They are giving Toronto fans, long known for their sports passion, new heroes to celebrate.
More importantly, they’re shifting the narrative of who gets to play, who gets to lead and who gets to dream. With each game, these franchises are challenging outdated ideas about gender and athleticism while fostering safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone, especially girls and young women, within the sports world. They’re planting the seeds of confidence, leadership and ambition that will grow far beyond the stadiums and arenas.
Women’s pro sports in Toronto aren’t a favour or an add-on. They’re not “nice to have.” They are essential. They reflect our values, fuel the next generation’s aspirations and challenge outdated norms. Supporting them isn’t just about entertainment, it’s about equity, opportunity and building the kind of city we all want to live in.
Now is the moment. The players are ready. The fans are ready.
Toronto is ready!
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