Cathy Engelbert to Retire as WNBA Commissioner at Year’s End
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the calendar year, and a search firm is currently vetting candidates to find her successor.
Peoria Bloomington, IL, October 17, 2026 —
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the calendar year, and a search firm is vetting candidates to identify her successor.
The search is underway, but the information provided does not identify the firm or any candidates being considered. It also does not specify when the successor will be selected or whether the new commissioner is expected to take over immediately after Engelbert’s retirement.
No reason for Engelbert’s decision was provided. The available information also does not include further details about the search process, such as its timeline or criteria for evaluating candidates.
Engelbert’s retirement will leave the league looking for a new commissioner, but the next steps remain unclear from the information available. Until additional details are provided, the search firm’s vetting of candidates is the only reported action toward finding a successor.
Story summarized from the original created by DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.
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