WNBA unable to clarify definition of a woman amid eligibility debate
Fox News • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 12:01 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The WNBA continues to face scrutiny regarding its eligibility criteria after Sophie Cunningham's locker room comments. The league's task force has not reached a consensus on defining a woman, leading to extended discussions in the wake of former NBA players declaring for the draft. This situation unfolds amidst a backdrop of public and media interest in how the league will address such critical issues moving forward. The WNBA plans to take additional time in the coming weeks and months to deliberate over the matter.
- •Sophie Cunningham's comments sparked the WNBA eligibility debate.
- •Task force still has not defined what constitutes a woman.
- •Former NBA players have declared for the WNBA draft.
- •League will continue discussions over the coming weeks and months.
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"Sophie Cunningham's locker room comments sparked a month-long WNBA eligibility debate, yet the league's task force still can't define a woman.
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