WNBA's officiating overhaul is already drawing complaints from players and coaches one week into season

The WNBA spent all offseason promising to fix its officiating problem. 

Now, less than a week into the 2026 season, players and coaches across the league are already wondering if the league may have overcorrected.

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After years of complaints about inconsistent whistles, excessive physicality and a lack of accountability from officials, commissioner Cathy Engelbert acknowledged during All-Star Weekend last July that officiating had become a growing concern around the league.