A series of metalloligands bearing homoleptic 2,2':6',2''-terpyridine (tpy)-CdII complexes has been successfully synthesized. The formation of ML1 was accomplished through a sequence of Suzuki-Miyaura coupling and complexation reactions, offering an alternative method to produce tpy-based metalloligands under relatively mild conditions. Moreover, the metallomacrocycle C1 and metallocatenane C2 were self-assembled from heteroleptic complexation reactions involving ML1 and suitable counterparts.