The Home Team weighs in on controversies surrounding the WNBA, including Caitlin Clark and the debate over transgender eligibility. The league discussed the eligibility issue through a task force in August while saying there were no immediate eligibility matters affecting the WNBA. The WNBA's 2026 collective bargaining agreement states that only women are eligible to play but does not publicly provide a more specific definition addressing gender identity or sex assigned at birth. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said eligibility rules are collectively bargained. The transgender-athlete debate intensified this summer after public comments from Fever guard Sophie Cunningham and subsequent demonstrations. The WNBA said it would continue discussions while emphasizing fair competition and opposing efforts to demean or marginalize people.
