Engelbert to Step Down as WNBA Commissioner After Record Growth
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.