There has been a lot of drama in the WNBA over the last several months. A lot of it has to do with political situations as well. Enes Kanter, Royce White, and others have been critical about the leadership of the WNBA.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 19: (L-R) WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert poses with MVP Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx following the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
At the end of the calendar year in 2026, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will be retiring. It will be interesting to see who will be the new commissioner of the league. She has been the commissioner since the 2019 year. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver thanked her for her services over the last seven years.
WNBA Fans React to Commissioner Cathy Engelbert Retiring at the End of the Year
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 15: Draftee Caitlin Clark poses for a photo with Cathy Engelbert during the 2024 WNBA Draft on April 14, 2024 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Catalina Fragoso/NBAE via Getty Images)
There are a lot of WNBA fans who are reacted to Engelbert retiring at the end of the year. Many fans are happy that she is retiring. This is what some WNBA fans said about her on Twitter:
The worst of the worst. She let politics and racism into the game and did nothing about it. How much money is she being gifted by far left supporters to do nothing and allow all of the racism and politics to go on, on the court and in social media, in the WNBA.
— Smh2 (@ScottHarri77536) September 4, 2026
Necessary step
She was a horrible commissioner
This is a major decision for the WNBA
Hopefully they go a different direction
— (@dutchdalton992) September 4, 2026
“Retire”… lmaooooo
More like she’s getting fired and they said you can go out the easy way or the hard way.
— AFF04 (@iKnowBall0444) September 4, 2026
Caitlin is picking the next commish, it’s her league
— Boston Exile (@TheBostonExile) September 4, 2026
Enes Kanter shook the foundation.
— Clam Hammer (@TheRobBergeron) September 4, 2026
A lot of people feel like Kanter’s presence is forcing her out as WNBA Commissioner. They need a leader who will tackle challenges. There are fans who wish Engelbert would leave now.
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