Sandy's Tempo unveil jerseys for inaugural season

• Sandy Brondello was recently announced as WNBA expansion franchise, the Toronto Tempo's inaugural coach
• Brondello is a two-time WNBA championship coach with Phoenix and New York
• She went to four Olympics as a player and has coached the Australian Opals at two more Olympic Games

Australian basketball legend Sandy Brondello's Toronto Tempo have unveiled their jerseys for their inaugural WNBA season in 2026.

The Tempo revealed their uniforms overnight, featuring the team's signature colours in Borealis Blue and Tempo Bordeaux with six speed lines along the side of the jersey, which represents the franchise's logo.

The lines also represent the six boroughs which make up the city of Toronto.

"Today marks another meaningful milestone on our journey to bringing Canada's first WNBA team to life," Toronto chief marketing officer Whitney Bell said in a media release.

"Every detail of these uniforms is intentional... We've created a design that brings our brand to life and represents our city, our fans, and our team. We cannot wait for our players -- and our fans -- to wear them with pride."

The jersey reveal is the latest step on Toronto's journey to their first season in the best women's competition in the world, following on from naming Opals legend and two-time WNBA championship coach Sandy Brondello as coach on November 4. Toronto beat out the likes of the Dallas Wings and Seattle Storm, who reportedly offered Brondello more money.

But Brondello, appearing on an episode of basketball.com.au podcast Cut to the Jase with Jason Cadee, said it was the challenge of building something from scratch with the Tempo that excited her.

"I chose an expansion team and and I think some people were probably surprised by that but not me," Brondello said.

"I've won two championships and this is something different but have the opportunity to build from the beginning because we have no players, so build from right from the get-go, build a culture and build a legacy in a new city.

"Also it's the first WNBA (team) in Canada, so we're Canada's team as well, that kind of excited me.

"But really the overall who put it all together was the general manager, Monica Rogers. She's a former player and I just felt a real partnership, strong partnership and a collaboration with her and I didn't feel like I had that near the end of New York.

"That's what I was seeking because what we do is hard. So, you need that support, that network beside you to do your job to the best of your ability."