The Toronto Tempo are set to play two WNBA regular-season games at Montreal’s Bell Centre in July 2026, marking the franchise’s first-ever home games held outside Toronto. Verified event listings confirm the Tempo will face the Dallas Wings on Friday, July 10, 2026, and the New York Liberty on Sunday, July 12, 2026, both at the Bell Centre in downtown Montreal.
According to official listings from Evenko, the venue operator and promoter, the July 10 game versus Dallas will tip off at 7:30 p.m. Local time, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. The July 12 matchup against New York is scheduled for a 3:00 p.m. Start, following doors at 1:30 p.m. Both events are listed under the WNBA 2026 category on Evenko’s official events calendar.
The Bell Centre, located at 1909 avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal in Montreal, Quebec, will host both contests. The venue, primarily known as the home of the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens, has a basketball configuration capacity suitable for WNBA games, though specific attendance figures for these events have not been released.
Ticket sales for both games are set to begin on March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, as announced by Evenko across their official social media channels, including Instagram and Facebook posts dated March 17, 2026. The promotional content explicitly states: “Le Tempo de Toronto seront au Centre Bell pour deux matchs en juillet contre Dallas Wings et New York Liberty ! Billets en vente le 20 mars 10am.”
This represents a significant scheduling decision for the Toronto Tempo, who typically play home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. The move to Montreal for two consecutive July games suggests a strategic effort to expand the team’s fan base into Quebec and leverage the Bell Centre’s status as a major entertainment destination in Eastern Canada.
The July timeframe places these games midway through the WNBA’s traditional May-to-September schedule. For the Tempo, these contests come during a stretch that could prove pivotal for playoff positioning, though specific standings implications cannot be determined without the full 2026 schedule and current team performance data.
Both opponents — the Dallas Wings and New York Liberty — are established WNBA franchises. Dallas, based in Arlington, Texas, and New York, playing across the Hudson River in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will make the journey to Montreal for these midseason contests. The Liberty, in particular, represent one of the league’s most prominent franchises, having reached the WNBA Finals in recent seasons.
Evenko’s promotion of the events emphasizes accessibility, listing admission as “EEveryone” — indicating general public access without age restrictions. The bilingual presentation of event details (French and English) reflects Montreal’s linguistic landscape and Evenko’s standard practice for events in Quebec.
As of the verified announcement date in March 2026, no further details regarding broadcast arrangements, pre-game festivities, or special promotions tied to these Bell Centre appearances have been made public through official channels. Fans seeking updates are directed to Evenko’s official website and the Toronto Tempo’s verified communication platforms.
The confirmed checkpoints for interested parties remain the ticket on-sale date of March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET, followed by the game dates themselves: July 10 versus Dallas Wings at 7:30 p.m. And July 12 versus New York Liberty at 3:00 p.m., all times local to Montreal (ET).
For ongoing coverage of the Toronto Tempo’s 2026 season and updates on these unique Montreal home games, readers are encouraged to follow official team and league announcements. Share your thoughts on this expansion of WNBA presence into Quebec in the comments below.
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