Several Candidates Emerge to Replace Cathy Engelbert as WNBA Commissioner

This past Friday, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced her intentions to retire at the conclusion of the 2026 calendar year.

The league will begin its search for a new commissioner sometime later this month, according to a report from ESPN. Engelbert told the Associated Press that she's already submitted a list of candidates to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who's responsible for making the new hire.

ESPN reporters Alexa Philippou and Michael Voepel recently reported several names as potential replacements for Engelbert in 2027:

Engelbert's successor will be the seventh head of the WNBA. Engelbert was the first to hold the title of commissioner, as previous leaders were referred to as president.