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WNBA Commissioner Announces Trans Inclusion Sessions; Two Men Declare Draft

8/10/2026

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Cathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, sent a letter on August 9, 2026 on transgender athlete inclusion and announced listening sessions with team leaders and the Players Association in coming weeks.
Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White announced they will declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
The WNBA Players Association posted a statement affirming diversity and noting the collective bargaining agreement permits only women to play while defining neither “woman” nor transgender or gender-identity.

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Cathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, sent a letter on August 9, 2026 on transgender athlete inclusion and announced listening sessions with team leaders and the Players Association in coming weeks.
Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White announced they will declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft.
The WNBA Players Association posted a statement affirming diversity and noting the collective bargaining agreement permits only women to play while defining neither “woman” nor transgender or gender-identity.