Engelbert to Step Down as WNBA Commissioner After Record Growth
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The WNBA announced Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026 after seven years overseeing record growth in viewership, attendance, sponsorship and expansion to 18 teams, including a landmark CBA with the largest pay increases in league history; her tenure also faced criticism from players over pay, officiating and governance, and a successor has yet to be named.
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