WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announces retirement after 2026 season

As Team USA creates a buzz in Berlin with their clean sweep of the group stages of the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, Cathy Engelbert created a whole different conversation back home after she announced her retirement as the WNBA Commissioner, which will take effect at the end of the year. However, Barstool Sports owner [...]

Dave Portnoy made some shocking comments about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and how her retirement came to be. Engelbert was a polarising figure among WNBA players and fans, with many criticising her for the way she handled several important issues.

Last Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced she would retire from her role effective December 31. 2026. Engelbert has served as the league commissioner since 2019 and has relished her seven-and-a-half-year tenure. “I love women’s basketball and am not going anywhere yet,” Engelbert said. The news came as a shock to the league, but her…

The WNBA’s outgoing commissioner helped the league survive its darkest days, but she wasn’t equipped to lead it into its brightest

On Friday morning, it was announced that Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of 2026 after more than seven years in charge. The announcement reportedly came as welcome news to some players, but a new opinion piece has ensured that her departure is being discussed from almost every angle.

The WNBA was shocked on Friday morning by the sudden announcement that Cathy Engelbert will step down as commissioner at the end of 2026. After nearly seven-and-a-half years in charge of the league, Engelbert is set to leave her position later this year.

Cathy Engelbert said the online vitriol she received as WNBA commissioner was hard on her family as she reflected on her decision to retire.

Enes Kanter has been in WNBA headlines for all the controversial reasons this past month. He decided to continue causing frustrations by expressing his interest in the WNBA Commissioner’s role, as current Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is set to retire at the end of the current season.

We’re starting to learn more about the ins and outs of Cathy Engelbert’s impending WNBA departure. As the WNBA’s global spotlight grows, so does the relentless noise on social media, and not all of it is friendly.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert made sure to cover all bases with her retirement announcement. The rift between WNBA stars and Cathy Engelbert has gotten seriously ugly.

All eyes are on Adam Silver to try and find a replacement for WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert. Cathy Engelbert is stepping down as WNBA commissioner, but she’s not walking away just yet.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Engelbert's de…

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that she would be retiring from her position at the end of the season, after a seven-year stint. The announcement was made official earlier today and will be effective from December 31 of this year.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring after the 2026 season. Explaining the highs and lows of her seven-year tenure.

Engelbert will step away from her role at the end of the year

NEW YORK — The WNBA will have a new commissioner after the end of 2026.

News Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA Commissioner at the end of the year sent shockwaves through the league. Here's how everyone's reacting.

Engelbert, WNBA commissioner since 2019, announced Friday that she is retiring at the end of the year

From record growth and a landmark media deal to expansion, labor battles and a fractured relationship with players, Engelbert’s tenure was rarely quiet

From record growth and a landmark media deal to expansion, labor battles and a fractured relationship with players, Engelbert’s tenure was rarely quiet WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire from the role on 30 December, bringing an end to a tenure that began with her appointment as the league’s first commissioner in 2019. “After more than seven years at the WNBA and more than 40 total years in business, I have made the decision to retire as WNBA Commissioner,” said Engelbert in a statement shared by the WNBA. “In 2019, I had the privilege of being appointed the league’s first commissioner and to lead a league with enormous potential yet untapped awareness and significant undervaluation. Over the years, it has been amazing to watch WNBA players thrive and lead the massive cultural surge around women’s sports.” Continue reading...

Adam Silver is already hard at work on finding a replacement for Cathy Engelbert in the WNBA. Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of 2026, ending a seven-year run.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire after seven seasons, leaving a league transformed by record growth, new media deals, expansion and player criticism.

Here's a look at four candidates who could take Engelbert's place in the league office upon her retirement.

Cathy Engelbert is the second-longest-tenured WNBA president or commissioner.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert will retire after the 2026 season, the league announced Friday. She became the league's first commissioner in 2019.

The history books will be kinder to Cathy Engelbert than this last year was as WNBA commissioner.

Stephen A, Smith didn't mince words about Cathy Engelbert's decision to retire from being WNBA Commissioner after the 2026 season.

Cathy Engelbert’s decision to retire from the WNBA commissioner’s role has drawn a strong reaction from fans, who heavily criticised her while welcoming the decision. Engelbert announced on Friday that she will step away from the role at the end of 2026 after serving as commissioner for seven years.

Engelbert will exit the role following the conclusion of the 2026 season.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who oversaw massive growth in the league while also facing recent scrutiny in her handling of multiple issues, will retire after the 2026 season, sources told ESPN.

Seven-year tenure included both growth and tumult Internal and external candidates are on league’s radar WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous. Engelbert is the second-longest tenured WNBA president or commissioner, and she helped negotiate a lucrative collective bargaining agreement this past spring that resulted in the league’s first set of million-dollar player salaries. Continue reading...

In a shock turn of events, Cathy Engelbert has announced her retirement as WNBA commissioner for the end of the season. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will step down at the end of December 2026, ending a transformative seven-and-a-half-year run.

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 announced Friday morning that Engelbert, 61, will retire, effective at the end of the year. The former Deloitte CEO has held the position since May 2019. “I had only intended…

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced she will be stepping down from the job she has held since 2019 at the end of the year.

Engelbert announced her decision in a statement on Friday, Sept. 4

Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as commissioner of the WNBA is ending. Engelbert released a statement through the league on Friday morning announcing that she will be stepping down at the end of 2026, finishing off a seven-year tenure that saw the league reach new heights of popularity and financial success but was also marked by withering criticism from players of her leadership. “Over the years, it has been amazing to watch WNBA players thrive and lead the massive cultural surge around women’s sports

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