The WNBA has suffered a setback as it strives to grow. However, Cathy Engelbert also provides a positive update.
The expansion was a popular topic in the NBA and WNBA worlds. However, neither league currently has expansion plans. The WNBA’s expansion plans were recently hit by a setbackaccording to The Athletic.
According to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, the WNBA will fall short of its goal of naming a new expansion franchise by the end of the year. The 12-team WNBA is looking to expand but hasn’t added a new franchise since 2008.
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert previously shared a positive outlook on the situation, stating that there is still great interest in expanding the WNBA.
“The good news is that we are receiving a lot of interest from many cities. I didn’t think we would have this much interest. And now that we have so much interest, we really want to think about how we envision where we’re going to be next time – because this is a long-term commitment from this group of owners and the league,” Engelbert said. , via The Athletic.
The league continued to look for new ways to increase interest. Their marketing has impressed as of late, but adding new teams would be a surefire way to grow the WNBA.
The NBA was reportedly close to expansion earlier this season, but these the rumors were later denied. That being said, expansion is expected to occur in the near future. It’s clear that Cathy Engelbert is aiming to get an expansion deal done as soon as possible for the WNBA as well.
We will continue to provide updates on WNBA expansion news.
