“New court, new game,” the legendary tennis player, 43, wrote on Instagram on Monday, March 3 to announce the news that she’s become an owner of Toronto Tempo alongside Kilmer Sports Ventures chairman Larry Tanenbaum. “I am incredibly excited to join the @torontotempo as the team's newest owner.”

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 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.