Serena Williams has become the newest member of the ownership group for Canada’s first WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo.

Tennis legend Serena Williams has joined the ownership group of the Toronto Tempo, a WNBA expansion team that will play its inaugural season in 2026. Williams will be joining Larry Tanenbaum, chairman of Kilmer Sports Ventures, in the ownership group.

Serena Williams has joined the Toronto Tempo’s ownership group, the WNBA expansion franchise announced Monday. Williams will “play an active role in future jersey designs and will help forge unique merchandise collaborations with the team,” the franchise said. The tennis icon will also “contribute to bringing the Tempo to life visually.”