The WNBA’s two newest teams are squaring off, as Toronto hosts Portland for the first time in Saturday’s Fire vs Tempo fight for 2026 expansion side dominance.
The youth-fueled Fire enters the game on a 2-3 record, while the Tempo sits 3-3 behind veteran guards Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey.
And both squads are hunting redemption. Minnesota routed Toronto 100-72 yesterday, while Portland shakes off Wednesday’s 90-73 loss to Indiana.
However, the Fire looks a little different after Thursday’s abrupt roster shakeup.
Portland waived Haley Jones, Sug Sutton, and Kamiah Smalls, while activating developmental players Holly Winterburn, Frieda Bühner, and Slovenia international Teja Oblak.
“This is really all part of the process,” Fire head coach Alex Sarama said. “First real stretch of adversity we’ve faced as a group together.”
Where to Watch Fire vs Tempo WNBA Expansion Team Clash
Toronto faces Portland on Saturday at 6 PM ET, live on WNBA League Pass.
