Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) is a Canadian sports and entertainment company that owns the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL), the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Toronto FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). MLSE also owns the Air Canada Centre, the home of the Maple Leafs and Raptors, and the BMO Field, the home of Toronto FC.
MLSE was founded in 1927 as Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd. and was initially owned by Conn Smythe, who was the owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The company was responsible for the construction of Maple Leaf Gardens, which opened in 1931 and was the home of the Maple Leafs until 1999. In the late 1990s, the company was sold to a consortium of investors, including the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and the company was renamed Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.
MLSE has become one of the most successful sports and entertainment companies in the world. The company has won numerous championships, including 13 Stanley Cups with the Maple Leafs, one NBA championship with the Raptors, and three MLS Cups with Toronto FC. MLSE has also become a leader in the sports industry, with its innovative approach to marketing, fan engagement, and community outreach. The company has also become a major player in the entertainment industry, with its ownership of the Air Canada Centre and BMO Field.
MLSE has become an important part of the sports and entertainment landscape in Toronto and across Canada. The company has become a leader in the industry, and its success has been a major factor in the growth of professional sports in Canada.
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