Sandy Brondello to lead Toronto Tempo, WNBA’s 2026 expansion team, as its first head coach.

Sandy Brondello is set to become the first head coach of the Toronto Tempo, an expansion team joining the WNBA in 2026, according to sources. She recently left the New York Liberty after four seasons, during which she led them to a 2024 championship and a franchise-record 107 wins. Brondello previously won a title with the Phoenix Mercury and was considered for coaching jobs with several other WNBA teams before joining Toronto. The Tempo’s hiring marks a major step in building its foundation for its inaugural season.