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Adam Silver noncommittal about WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s future

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Updated Mar 26, 2:28 AM ET

NEW YORK — While WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert just finished negotiations to ensure that the league has a new collective bargaining agreement in time for the 2026 to season starts without delays, her future in the role is unclear for now. Adam Silver, the NBA commissioner who hired her, could not say whether she would remain in the job after this season. Engelbert has been in the role since 2019 and has led the league during a period of tremendous growth for the WNBA and through two CBA nego

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WNBA Season Could End November 21 Under New CBA

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The WNBA season could end on November 21 under the new collective bargaining agreement, a month later than the previous deal. The season could extend to November 30 in 2028 because of the Olympics, making it the latest a WNBA season has ever gone. Teams could play up to 50 games in 2027, with that number increasing to 52 games in 2029. The expanded schedule can partly be attributed to expansion teams, with the league expected to be at 18 teams by 2030. Players will also be required to report ...

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