WNBA announces official replay center for 2027 season
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:46 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert confirmed the establishment of an official replay center ahead of the 2027 season during a press conference in Chicago before the All-Star Game. The decision comes amid contentious officiating issues throughout the current season, prompting the league to form an officiating task force to address increased foul calls and rules enforcement. This addition aims to enhance the accuracy of officiating in upcoming games.
- •Cathy Engelbert announced the replay center in Chicago.
- •Officiating issues have been significant this season.
- •An officiating task force was created earlier this year.
- 2:16 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA Will Tackle Officiating Woes With New Replay Center
- 2:06 PMCBS Sports — WNBA to launch replay center in 2027: What we know about the facility and how it will impact officiating woes
- 1:23 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on centralized replay, her future, social media hate
- 1:04 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA to launch a centralized replay center next season
- 12:39 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA to add an NBA-style replay center next season in a major officiating investment
- 12:34 AMYahoo Sports — Cathy Engelbert announces WNBA launching ‘fully centralized’ replay center in 2027
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces new replay center, offers hazy outlook for her own job in 2027
- 12:01 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA Replay Center to Open for the 2027 Season
"The WNBA will have a replay center similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced at her state of the league press conference Saturday before the All-Star Game. Officiating has been a hot topic around the league for the last few seasons, with physical play being a major point of contention. “This is one of the most significant investments we’ve ever made in our basketball operations, this investments of tens of millions of dollars will help bring greater consistency, efficiency, and transparency to our officiating process while continuing to improve the quality of the game,” Engelbert said.
"CHICAGO — WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league is launching an official replay center ahead of the 2027 season during a press conference before the All-Star Game in Chicago. Officiating has been a contentious issue this season. The league implemented an officiating task force earlier this year to address increased foul calls and enforcement of game rules. This story will be updated. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. WNBA 2026 The Athletic Media Company
"WNBA officiating has been a major storyline this season, with Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark among the many who have been vocal about it not being good enough. And ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night in Chicago, commissioner Cathy Engelbert made a major announcement about efforts to improve officiating decisions. Engelbert told…
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 2:16 PMWNBA Will Tackle Officiating Woes With New Replay Center
The WNBA will use the NBA’s replay center facility in New Jersey.
- CBS SportsJul 26, 2026, 2:06 PMWNBA to launch replay center in 2027: What we know about the facility and how it will impact officiating woes
'This is one of the most significant investments we've ever made in our basketball operations,' commissioner Cathy Engelbert said before Saturday's All-Star Game
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 1:23 AMWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on centralized replay, her future, social media hate
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert spoke on multiple issues about the WNBA ahead of the All-Star Game on Saturday and announced a centralized replay center coming in 2027.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 1:04 AMWNBA to launch a centralized replay center next season
WNBA to launch a centralized replay center next season
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 12:39 AMWNBA to add an NBA-style replay center next season in a major officiating investment
The WNBA will have a replay center similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced at her state of the league press conference Saturday before the All-Star Game. Officiating has been a hot topic around the league for the last few seasons, with physical play being a major point of contention. “This is one of the most significant investments we’ve ever made in our basketball operations, this investments of tens of millions of dollars will help bring greater consistency, efficiency, and transparency to our officiating process while continuing to improve the quality of the game,” Engelbert said.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 12:34 AMCathy Engelbert announces WNBA launching ‘fully centralized’ replay center in 2027
WNBA officiating has been a major storyline this season, with Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark among the many who have been vocal about it not being good enough. And ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night in Chicago, commissioner Cathy Engelbert made a major announcement about efforts to improve officiating decisions. Engelbert told…
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 12:14 AMWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces new replay center, offers hazy outlook for her own job in 2027
Engelbert said the new replay center will cost the WNBA tens of millions of dollars.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 12:01 AMWNBA Replay Center to Open for the 2027 Season
The WNBA will route every replay review through the NBA's Replay Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, beginning with the 2027 season, Cathy Engelbert announced.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 11:46 PMWNBA to launch replay center for 2027 season
CHICAGO — WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league is launching an official replay center ahead of the 2027 season during a press conference before the All-Star Game in Chicago. Officiating has been a contentious issue this season. The league implemented an officiating task force earlier this year to address increased foul calls and enforcement of game rules. This story will be updated. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. WNBA 2026 The Athletic Media Company
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