The Toronto Tempo will take the court in Montreal for two regular‑season games at the Bell Centre on July 10 and July 12, 2026, with the explicit goal of establishing a new league attendance record for a women’s basketball contest.
Both matchups are scheduled at the 21,000‑seat Bell Centre, the venue most commonly associated with major hockey events in the city. The team’s itinerary lists the two dates as the only appearances in Montreal during the current WNBA regular season.
The organization has announced that the games are intended to draw a crowd larger than any previously recorded for a women’s league game in Canada. No specific attendance figure has been released, but the target is described as a record‑setting number for the sport.
The games represent the Tempo’s first foray into the Montreal market, an effort that aligns with broader league objectives to expand the visibility and popularity of women’s basketball in Quebec. By staging back‑to‑back contests in a high‑capacity arena, the team hopes to attract both local fans and visitors from surrounding regions.
Team officials Teresa Resch and Debra Arbec are identified as key contacts in the planning and execution of the Montreal events. Their involvement underscores the organization’s commitment to making the games a focal point for community engagement and to showcase the level of competition within the league.
The upcoming fixtures are part of the regular season schedule and will count toward the Tempo’s overall standings. The league’s calendar places the Montreal games between other Canadian and U.S. matchups, offering the team a short travel window before returning to its home market in Toronto.