WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert had plans for the league to add one or two new expansion teams by the end of the year with hopes of those new franchises playing as soon as the 2024 season.
However, despite numerous expansion conversations, the league reportedly won’t meet its year-end timetable to establish the new teams, according to The Athletic.
The news comes after Engelbert spoke candidly about adding teams during the summer amid calls from around the WNBA centered on growing the game. In May, players voiced their concerns about the league needing to expand rosters and the league’s restrictive salary cap.
