WNBA’s next commissioner will have to check a lot of boxes — before the critical work begins
Madeline Kenney WNBA’s next commissioner will have to check a lot of boxes — before the critical work begins By Madeline Kenney Published Sep. ET WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to media prior to Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. Michelle Farsi/New York Post WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is calling it quits after 7 ½ years.
- ▪Madeline Kenney WNBA’s next commissioner will have to check a lot of boxes — before the critical work begins By Madeline Kenney Published Sep.
- ▪ET WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to media prior to Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals.
- ▪Michelle Farsi/New York Post WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is calling it quits after 7 ½ years.
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| Publication time | Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:08 -0400 |
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Madeline Kenney WNBA’s next commissioner will have to check a lot of boxes — before the critical work begins By Madeline Kenney Published Sep. 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert speaks to media prior to Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. Michelle Farsi/New York Post WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is calling it quits after 7 ½ years. On Friday, the league announced her plans to retire at the end of the calendar year. There isn’t a clear successor for Engelbert, though The IX Sports reported she’s been working for three years on preparing the league for what’s next. Engelbert reportedly already has submitted a list of internal and external candidates to WNBA owners. Her boss, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, nonetheless will have the final say.
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