There has been a ton of criticism sent over to the WNBA of late after a dramatic first half of the 2026 season. WNBA officiating has been under fire for its handling of games throughout the year. Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been the subject of a lot of physical plays, resulting in her […] The post WNBA Makes Massive 2027 Announcement Before All-Star Game appeared first on HEAVY.
WNBA officiating has been a major storyline this season, with Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark among the many who have been vocal about it not being good enough. And ahead of the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night in Chicago, commissioner Cathy Engelbert made a major announcement about efforts to improve officiating decisions. Engelbert told…
The WNBA will have a replay center similar to the NBA next season as the league continues to invest in officiating, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced at her state of the league press conference Saturday before the All-Star Game. Officiating has been a hot topic around the league for the last few seasons, with physical play being a major point of contention. “This is one of the most significant investments we’ve ever made in our basketball operations, this investments of tens of millions ...
The WNBA will route every replay review through the NBA's Replay Center in Secaucus, New Jersey, beginning with the 2027 season, Cathy Engelbert announced.
CHICAGO — WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league is launching an official replay center ahead of the 2027 season during a press conference before the All-Star Game in Chicago. Officiating has been a contentious issue this season. The league implemented an officiating task force earlier this year to address increased foul calls and enforcement of game rules. The replay center is intended to accelerate the replay review process. Special cameras will be installed in every WNBA
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