WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to Retire in December After Seven Year Tenure
- On Friday, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced she will retire at the end of the 2026 season, concluding a seven-year tenure as the league's first commissioner.
- Appointed in 2019, Engelbert oversaw a financial transformation that boosted average WNBA franchise values from $10 million to about $460 million while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver praised her "unwavering commitment to the advancement of women's basketball," though her tenure faced scrutiny over player safety and online harassment.
- Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier previously criticized Engelbert's governance as "negligent," while Engelbert insists the retirement decision is her own as the league begins a succession process.
- Engelbert will leave the WNBA on January 1 as the league expands to 18 markets by 2030 under a $3.1 billion media rights deal.
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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to Retire at End of Year
Source: Elsa / Getty NEW YORK — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of the year, the league announced Friday. Engelbert became the WNBA’s first commissioner in 2019. During her seven years leading the league, the WNBA expanded, signed new media rights deals and reached new agreements. She will remain commissioner through the end of 2026.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of calendar year, ending controversial tenure
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert 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.
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