Project B plans launch with Olympic gender policy amid WNBA scrutiny
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:23 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Project B, an upcoming women's basketball league, aims to launch in January 2027 with adherence to International Olympic Committee gender eligibility guidelines. Alana Beard, cofounder and chief basketball officer, criticized the WNBA's current lack of a clear gender policy. The WNBA is facing scrutiny over its handling of gender eligibility guidelines, leading to discussions between its commissioner and team executives. Recent statements have ignited a broader debate about transgender participation in women's sports, drawing support and opposition. Meanwhile, Project B has signed several WNBA stars and will announce more players from various countries in the coming weeks.
- •Project B aims to launch in January 2027 with strict gender guidelines.
- •Alana Beard criticizes WNBA for its gender policy ambiguity.
- •WNBA commissioner to discuss transgender participation soon.
- •Project B has signed multiple WNBA players and plans further announcements.
- 4:23 PMFrontofficesports.com — Amid WNBA Saga, Project B Says It Will Launch With Olympic Gender Policy - Front Office Sports
- 4:21 PMYahoo Sports — Amid WNBA Saga, Project B Says It Will Launch With Olympic Gender Policy
"Conservatives have attacked the WNBA for lacking an explicit gender policy; rival league Project B tells FOS it will follow the IOC and FIBA.
"The WNBA has come under fire for lacking an explicit gender policy.
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External links- Frontofficesports.comAug 11, 2026, 4:23 PMAmid WNBA Saga, Project B Says It Will Launch With Olympic Gender Policy - Front Office Sports
Conservatives have attacked the WNBA for lacking an explicit gender policy; rival league Project B tells FOS it will follow the IOC and FIBA.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:21 PMAmid WNBA Saga, Project B Says It Will Launch With Olympic Gender Policy
The WNBA has come under fire for lacking an explicit gender policy.
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