WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert retiring at the end of 2026

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of 2026, the league announced Friday in a statement.

Cathy Engelbert to Retire as WNBA Commissioner at End of 2026

The WNBA announced Friday that commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring from her position at the end of 2026. Engelbert, 61, was named the WNBA's first-ever commissioner in 2019, essentially replacing current NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum, who was the WNBA's interim president from 2018 to 2019.

"World is Laughing at You": Enes Kanter Sends Open Challenge to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Over Transgender Debate

Enes Kanter Freedom has taken his fight over WNBA eligibility rules directly to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The former NBA center challenged Engelbert to a “peace summit” moderated by his friend Caitlyn Jenner,