The WNBA knew it had an officiating problem last season. What the league may not have expected is how quickly its attempt to fix that problem would create a brand-new debate across the sport. After ...

The WNBA is not new to officiating issues. This offseason, the league took an added step toward addressing the problems by establishing a task force whose responsibility will be to provide feedback on ...

The WNBA’s stricter officiating this season is reducing excessive physicality as the league looks to better protect players from injuries.

The WNBA formed an officiating task force to fix physicality issues, but early 2026 season data shows teams averaging 22.3 fouls per game, up from 17.5.

The WNBA established a task force to help solve its officiating woes. Alika Jenner / Getty Images No Offseason Newsletter 🏀 | This is The Athletic’s women’s basketball newsletter. Sign up here to ...

All the Indiana Fever wanted from their highly anticipated season opener was a win over the Dallas Wings and, eventually, a championship run. But for Sophie Cunningham, avoiding another fine may have ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is trying to fix its physicality problem and is going through some growing pains during the opening week of the season. Fouls are up so far in the first week of the WNBA ...

But the WNBA later said officials missed a shot-clock violation at 1:14 and “the referees improperly failed to review the play under the instant replay rules.” After Game 4, the league also conceded ...

An incident between Indiana's Sophie Cunningham, left, and Connecticut's Jacy Sheldon last June was one moment that helped lead to a task force on officiating. Dylan Buell / Getty Images The WNBA is ...