WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert on the League’s Historic Season
The WNBA is having a moment. In 2023, the league had its most-watched regular season in 21 years. It also announced its first expansion team since 2008. Following one of its most anticipated drafts—with Caitlin Clark and several other generational players joining the league—CNBC Senior Media & Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin interviewed WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert at the CNBC Changemakers Summit on April 18th, 2024. She discusses the league’s remarkable growth, addresses player pay and shares why this could be a pivotal year in women’s sports.
