WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure
Summary
Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA Commissioner, announced she will retire at the end of 2025 after leading the league for over seven years. During her time, she helped the league grow significantly, including negotiating a strong collective bargaining agreement that introduced million-dollar player salaries and expanding the number of teams.Key Facts
- Engelbert has been WNBA Commissioner for more than seven years, the second-longest in the league’s history.
- She helped negotiate a collective bargaining agreement in 2025 that allowed players to earn million-dollar salaries for the first time.
- Under her leadership, the league saw record TV ratings, higher game attendance, and a new long-term media rights deal.
- The WNBA plans to expand to 18 teams by the end of the decade.
- Engelbert began her role after leaving her previous job as president of Deloitte in 2019.
- She says she decided to retire on her own and has been planning for the transition for several years.
- Engelbert aims to help find and support the next leader to continue growing the league.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver praised Engelbert for her leadership during a key growth period for the WNBA.
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