WNBA Condemns Transgender Debate
The WNBA rejected transgender debate rhetoric as Geno Auriemma urged focus on the game.
August 13, 2026 · Updated Aug 13, 5:49pm ET
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What happened
The WNBA’s task force of team presidents and general managers met virtually Wednesday to discuss transgender athlete eligibility but adopted no new rules. After the meeting, the league said there are “no immediate eligibility matters” affecting the WNBA and denounced “bad-faith efforts” to use the topic to demean or marginalize others. The discussion followed public claims by two former NBA players that they were eligible for the league. UConnUniversity of Connecticutpublic research university in Storrs, Connecticut, United States coach Geno Auriemma
Geno AuriemmaItalian-born American women's basketball coach urged Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
Cathy EngelbertAmerican businesswoman and WNBA Commissioner to steer attention back to basketball, while Sam Ponder
Samantha PonderAmerican sportscaster called for eligibility clarity.
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