The Indiana Fever and Toronto Tempo will tip off at a revised time and location this Friday, officials confirmed Thursday.
Originally scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, the WNBA regular-season matchup has been shifted to **8:00 p.m. ET** and relocated to **Scotiabank Arena**. The change, announced jointly by the Toronto Tempo and league officials, aims to accommodate heightened fan demand and broadcast considerations following the league’s return from the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup break.
Fever fans and Tempo supporters had been anticipating the contest at the more intimate Coca-Cola Coliseum, the expansion franchise’s primary home. The move to Scotiabank Arena—the larger downtown venue that previously hosted the teams’ August 18 meeting—will open additional seating and create a bigger stage for what has become a competitive intra-conference series. Indiana leads the season series 2-0 after victories in June and August.
“This adjustment allows more fans to experience the energy of a Fever-Tempo matchup in person while ensuring the best possible presentation for our national television audience,” a Tempo spokesperson said in the official release. Tickets purchased for the original Coca-Cola Coliseum location will be honored at Scotiabank Arena or automatically refunded, with details emailed to ticket holders. Additional inventory is expected to go on sale shortly through official channels.
The Fever (26-14) enter the game as one of the Eastern Conference’s strongest teams, riding the production of Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston. Toronto (11-29) continues its inaugural campaign under head coach Sandy Brondello and will look to build momentum at home before closing the regular season.
Broadcast plans remain centered on ION in the United States, with Canadian coverage on CTV/TSN. Fans are advised to double-check their tickets, arrival times, and transportation options, as Scotiabank Arena’s downtown location differs from the Exhibition Place site of Coca-Cola Coliseum.
The revised tip-off gives both clubs an extra half-hour of preparation and offers supporters a slightly later start on a Friday night. With only a handful of regular-season games remaining, the matchup carries added weight for seeding and momentum heading into the postseason push.
Doors at Scotiabank Arena are expected to open earlier than originally planned to ease entry. Full details, including updated gate times and any special promotions, will be released by the Tempo in the coming hours.
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