WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert retiring at the end of this year
NBC News • • sports
Key Points:
- WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement at the end of 2024, concluding her tenure that began in July 2019.
- Engelbert's leadership coincided with significant league growth, including a landmark $2.2 billion TV deal and plans to expand to 18 teams by 2030.
- Despite successes, Engelbert faced criticism from players over league management, officiating, and labor negotiations, highlighted by a contentious collective bargaining process resolved in March 2024.
- Under her guidance, the WNBA secured record-breaking viewership milestones, including the most-watched game since the league's inception in 1997.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver praised Engelbert's role in advancing women's basketball during a pivotal growth period for the WNBA.
