FanDuel Signs On As Toronto Tempo’s First iGaming Partner

Posted on: April 28, 2026, 10:05h.

Last updated on: April 30, 2026, 11:29h.

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FanDuel has made history as the first WNBA iGaming partner in Canada, teaming up with the Toronto Tempo ahead of their inaugural season.

Guard Dara Mabrey practices with other players on the Toronto Tempo WNBA team during training camp at the University of Toronto. FanDuel has signed on as the team’s official igaming partner. (Image: Nick Lachance/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

In-Arena Visibility

It’s a multi-year agreement, FanDuel announced in a statement.

“Partnering with the Toronto Tempo in their inaugural season is an exciting opportunity for FanDuel customers and basketball fans,” said Tom Burdakin, Vice President of Marketing, FanDuel.

“As a company that shares the same passion for community and empowering women’s sports, we are proud to support a new franchise that will celebrate fans and elevate women’s professional sports in Canada.”

FanDuel has been highly active in Ontario since the market launched in April 2022. The brand built a strong local presence through a wide-ranging partnership with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. As a result, FanDuel sponsors major franchises including the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Argonauts, and Toronto FC.

Expansion Franchise

Those partnerships focus on marketing, branding and exclusive betting features. FanDuel and the WNBA announced a multi-year partnership in the U.S. in September 2022, where FanDuel became the Official Sportsbook Partner of the WNBA.

FanDuel is also an Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the WNBA, operating the Official Daily Fantasy Game of the WNBA.

“One word to describe this partnership is transformative,” said Lisa Ferkul, Chief Revenue Officer, Toronto Tempo. “Welcoming FanDuel marks a significant milestone for our organization as we continue to build Canada’s first WNBA team and deepen fan engagement.”

Look for exclusive fan initiatives for FanDuel customers, as well as in-arena visibility and digital activations.

The expansion team opens up their regular season May 8 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto versus the Washington Mystics. In May 2024, the WNBA announced its expansion into Canada, the league’s first franchise outside the U.S. Kilmer Sports Ventures owns the new franchise, the WNBA’s 14th.

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