It’s the Portland Fire versus the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum on May 23, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Coca-Cola Coliseum
- League Package: WNBA League Pass
How to Watch Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo on May 23, 2026
You can watch the Toronto Tempo take on the Portland Fire live on WNBA League Pass on May 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET.
Portland Fire (2-3) at Toronto Tempo (3-3) — Game Preview
The Portland Fire roll into Coca-Cola Coliseum sitting at 2-3 while the Toronto Tempo open the week at 3-3, and the early-season measuring stick for both expansion clubs runs through this one. Bridget Carleton anchors the Portland attack at 16.8 points per game on 45.2 percent shooting, and her 93.3 percent stripe work makes her the kind of late-clock option a young roster leans on.
On the home side, Brittney Sykes is averaging 22.3 points across 31.5 minutes for the Tempo, doing the heavy lifting while also chipping in 4.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds per night. Toronto’s frontcourt has leaned on team rebounding rather than one dominant individual rebounder, which puts weight on Luisa Geiselsoder for the Fire, where her 4.0 rebounds per game and 23.6 minutes give Portland a steady interior presence. Sykes’ 38.8 percent from the field hints at a heavy shot diet, but her 90.6 percent at the line gives the Tempo a reliable closer when the game tightens.
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What Time is the Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo Game Today?
The Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo game starts at 6:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo?
You can watch Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo with WNBA League Pass.
Players to Watch: Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo
Portland Fire
Bridget Carleton — F. Carleton leads the Fire in scoring at 16.8 points per game on 45.2 percent from the floor, giving Portland a forward who can punish closeouts and stretch the floor. Her 93.3 percent free-throw mark is the kind of late-game insurance an expansion roster rarely has at the forward spot.
Luisa Geiselsoder — C. Logging 23.6 minutes a night, Geiselsoder is pulling down 4.0 rebounds per game with a 3.6-to-0.4 defensive-to-offensive split that shows where her impact lives. She is also distributing at 2.2 assists per game against 1.2 turnovers, a tidy ratio for a center asked to facilitate from the elbow.
Toronto Tempo
Brittney Sykes — G. The Tempo lean on Sykes for 22.3 points across 31.5 minutes per game, and that scoring load comes with 4.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds — a do-everything line for a team still settling into its early-season rotation. Her 38.8 percent from the field reflects a heavy creation burden, but the 90.6 percent free-throw stroke keeps Toronto in late-clock possessions.
Injury Report: Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo
Portland Fire
Karlie Samuelson (G) — out, left foot
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