WNBA making long overdue change to officiating process

Nobody seems happy with the state of officiating in the WNBA, and the league is finally taking a long-overdue step to address it.

Just before the league's All-Star game on Saturday night, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league will be introducing a centralized replay center beginning with the 2027 season.

WNBA makes long overdue change to officiating process

Engelbert said the center will be established with the intention of improving efficiency and transparency with the league's officiating and decision-making.

Pretty much every other major professional sports league in North America has something like this, and it's long overdue for the WNBA to get in on that process.

“As the WNBA continues its extraordinary growth, we’re committed to investing in every aspect of the game, including the technology and resources that support players, teams, and officials,” said Head of WNBA League Operations Bethany Donaphin in a statement. “Leveraging the NBA’s state-of-the-art Replay Center is an important step in the continued evolution of our game. It allows us to enhance the consistency and efficiency of replay reviews while embracing innovations that strengthen the competition and deliver the best possible experience for all our stakeholders.”