Sign up here and be the first to know everything going on in the sports media world. The WNBA entered the 2026 season with a new 11-year, $2.2 billion media deal and a ton of momentum. That hasn’t abated, as WNBA telecasts are up 12% compared to this point last season, while All-Star ratings surged 44% year-over-year. While it’s fair to say that the bulk of WNBA players have progressive stances, Clark’s teammate, Sophie Cunningham, caused a stir in an ESPN profile in which she spoke out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. Meanwhile, the question of where WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert is in all of this is a valid one.