Sandy Brondello Hired as Toronto Tempo Coach

The WNBA’s expansion Toronto Tempo have hired Sandy Brondello as their inaugural head coach, a move first reported by The IX and confirmed by multiple outlets. Brondello, who guided the New York Liberty to their first franchise title in 2024 and won a WNBA championship with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014, was let go by the Liberty after the 2025 season and holds a 271–181 career coaching record. She interviewed for other openings but chose to lead the Tempo and will work with general manager Monica Wright Rogers to begin roster construction. The Tempo plan to play primarily at Toronto’s Coca‑Cola Coliseum with select games in Vancouver and Montreal and will debut in 2026. Timing for an expansion draft and other roster moves is unclear due to ongoing CBA negotiations and the league’s Oct. 31 deadline, creating uncertainty about how quickly the franchise can assemble a competitive roster.