Cathy Engelbert To Retire
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will step down after a transformative, turbulent tenure.
September 4, 2026 · Updated Sep 4, 6:50pm ET
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What happened
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert
Cathy EngelbertAmerican businesswoman and WNBA Commissioner will retire at the end of 2026, ending more than seven years leading the league after becoming its first commissioner in 2019. The league has not named a successor, and Engelbert said the decision follows more than 40 years in business. Her tenure included expansion, new media-rights deals, charter travel and a recently negotiated collective bargaining agreement. Engelbert’s exit comes amid player criticism of her leadership and ongoing league debate over transgender participation in women’s sports.
