The first WNBA team founded outside the United States—the Toronto Tempo—just got a major new investor: none other than tennis legend Serena Williams. Forever an advocate for women in sports, Williams put her money where her mouth is and announced on March 3 that she was becoming a co-owner of the team,

Serena Williams is taking strides in her career outside of tennis. The tennis champion will be joining the ownership group for the Toronto Tempo, a brand-new WNBA team beginning play in 2026, the team announced on Monday.

The 23-time major champion at least can cheer on a team she has an ownership stake in when the newest WNBA squad — and first Canadian team — the Toronto Tempo take the court in 2026. The exciting announcement came on Monday.