Cathy Engelbert will be remembered as the commissioner who made the WNBA deeply political and divisive
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September 4, 2026
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced Friday that she would retire following the 2026 season after seven years in the role. Engelbert took over in 2019 as the WNBA’s first commissioner, and there is no question the league is substantially bigger,…
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of calendar year, ending controversial tenure
September 4, 2026
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert is retiring at the end of the calendar year. Englebert was the first-ever WNBA commissioner in league history, serving in the role for seven years. The news was announced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver. “Cathy…