WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert retiring after 2026 season
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s future has been a topic of conversation for some time. Now, we no longer have to wonder about it. The WNBA…
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s future has been a topic of conversation for some time. Now, we no longer have to wonder about it. The WNBA…
Cathy Engelbert has been commissioner since 2019.
The W will enter a new era of leadership
The announcement that Cathy Engelbert is retiring as WNBA commissioner at the end of 2026 has ignited strong reactions and a specific warning.
Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner on Dec. 31 and says the decision was entirely hers as the league begins a succession process.
Engelbert announced her decision in a statement on Friday, Sept. 4
Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as commissioner of the WNBA is ending. Engelbert, 61, released a statement through the league Friday morning announcing she…
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CHICAGO, IL - JULY 25: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert talks to media during a press conference before the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2026 on July 25,…
The WNBA will need a new commissioner next season.
It appears WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is ready to let someone else deal with the league's many problems.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is planning to retire following the 2026 season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Engelbert became the first…
Engelbert, 61, became the first commissioner in league history in 2019, and has guided the league through expansion, revenue growth and TV deals.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at the end of the season
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at the end of the season
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of the season, the league announced. She has held the position since 2019.
Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as commissioner of the WNBA is ending. Engelbert released a statement Friday morning announcing that she will be stepping…