WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)

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WNBA, also known as the Women's National Basketball Association, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1996, with approximately 140 employees, the organization functions as a professional basketball league comprised of 12 teams featuring women’s basketball players.

Revenue

Founded

1996

Headcount

226

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On September 16, 2026, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated that the WNBA’s next leader needs to build trust within the locker room, a challenge current Commissioner Cathy Engelbert reportedly faced despite developing the league into a financial giant. This followed the WNBA's announcement on September 15, 2026, of a multi-year partnership with PrizePicks, making it an Official Daily Fantasy Partner. This agreement marks PrizePicks' first deal with a major professional women’s sports league. Earlier, on September 8, 2026, Commissioner Engelbert revealed her retirement, effective December 31, 2026. Hired in 2019, Engelbert’s tenure oversaw significant commercial growth, guiding the WNBA through a transformative period from uncertainty into exponential expansion.

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Sep

21st

2026

04:30

New Offerings, Emerging Tech, B2B Tag, New Offerings

Absen supplies giant transparent LED display for NBA

Absen LED technology is being used for a 9,266sqft transparent display at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, which the Phoenix Suns and Mercury say will be the largest of its kind at an NBA/WNBA arena. The display is scheduled to be completed this autumn.

Installation International

Sep

16th

2026

03:06

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Adam Silver And Sophie Cunningham Want The Exact Same Thing From WNBA's Next Commissioner

Cathy Engelbert built the WNBA into a financial giant. She also left behind a locker room that didn’t always feel like it trusted her. Adam Silver isn’t hiding from that reality. The NBA commissioner told The Athletic this week that the WNBA’s next leader needs to do something Engelbert struggled with.

Fadeaway World

Sep

15th

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, Sports Rights Updates, B2B Tag, Partnerships

PrizePicks Named Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the WNBA

Partnership Marks PrizePicks First Deal with Major Professional Women’s Sports League ATLANTA, NEW YORK – September 15, 2026 – The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and PrizePicks, a leading sports entertainment company in the United States, today announced a multi-year partnership, making PrizePicks an Official Daily Fantasy Partner of the WNBA.

PrizePicks

Sep

14th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag

US Wins Fifth Straight Women’s FIBA World Cup Title

BERLIN (AP) — Breanna Stewart had an American flag draped around her body as she soaked in the moment. The U.S. captain delivered again and the Americans continued their domination of international play, winning a fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title with a 97-79 victory over France on Sunday.

Women's National Basketball Association

Sep

9th

2026

07:15

B2B Tag

The WNBA underwent big changes during commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s tenure. Here are the highlights.

Cathy Engelbert was hired as WNBA commissioner in 2019 , and upon her retirement in December, Engelbert will have overseen the most critical years in league history, shepherding the WNBA through a period of uncertainty into a period of exponential growth.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sep

8th

2026

09:12

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at the end of 2026

Following a transformative and highly scrutinized tenure that guided professional women’s basketball into an unprecedented era of commercial growth, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that she will officially retire from her post on Dec. 31. The league executive informed the league and team ownership of her decision on Sept.

Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper

Sep

7th

2026

06:30

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts, Management Changes, Facility Expansion

Engelbert to step down as WNBA commissioner

Cathy Engelbert will retire as commissioner of the WNBA at the end of 2026 after seven years leading the women’s basketball property. The departure of Engelbert, the first-ever official commissioner of the WNBA, was announced on Friday by NBA commissioner Adam Silver.

Sportcal

Sep

5th

2026

18:15

Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding

'Serious Question Marks': WNBA Reporter Break Down Why Cathy Engelbert’s $75 Million Capital Raise Could Haunt League

Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as WNBA commissioner has seen its fair share of ups and downs throughout the last seven years. While Engelbert has been lauded for her decisions like the league’s expansion and two CBAs, The Athletic’s Annie Costabile believes this one decision made by Engelbert back in 2022 could have been avoided, that being Engelbert’s decision to raise $75 million in capital by selling a 16% equity stake in the league.

EIN News

Sep

4th

2026

16:07

Management Changes, Operational Challenges, B2B Tag, Operational Challenges, Management Changes

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure

(AP) — 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.

WKRN-TV

Sep

4th

2026

12:36

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

NBA.com: NBA Communications

Following seven successful years as the first-ever Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert has informed the league of her decision to retire, effective at the end of this year, it was announced today by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

The Sporting News

Sep

4th

2026

11:36

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

Cathy Engelbert replacements: Mark Tatum, Nneka Ogwumike lead list of candidates to become WNBA's next commissioner

After more than seven years in charge, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring. The 62-year-old announced her intention to step down at the end of the calendar year on Friday. “I had only intended to do this job for three-and-a-half years,” Engelbert told The IX Sports.

Opera News

Sep

4th

2026

09:43

Management Changes, Operational Challenges, B2B Tag, Operational Challenges, Management Changes

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure

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.

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WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) sells broadcasting rights of its basketball competitions to 19 companies globally, covering 5 countries. WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association)'s rights holders include Meta.