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ESPN Greenlights Toronto WNBA Series with Williams, Ujiri

6/16/2026

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ESPN greenlit the four-episode series “Setting the Tempo” about Toronto’s first WNBA franchise.
Serena Williams, Masai Ujiri and Lilly Singh serve as executive producers while coach Sandy Brondello, GM Monica Wright Rogers and players Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey appear in the series.
Owner Larry Tanenbaum aims for a championship within five years, though ESPN has not set a debut date.

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Story summary

ESPN greenlit the four-episode series “Setting the Tempo” about Toronto’s first WNBA franchise.
Serena Williams, Masai Ujiri and Lilly Singh serve as executive producers while coach Sandy Brondello, GM Monica Wright Rogers and players Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey appear in the series.
Owner Larry Tanenbaum aims for a championship within five years, though ESPN has not set a debut date.