The WNBA have announced that they are in the final stages of preparing a shortened 22-game regular season with a traditional playoff format. The season, whose May 15 opening was postponed in April, is slated to start in late July. The schedule and matchups are pending.
The league’s season will be played in its entirety at IMG Academy, a private boarding school and sports training center, located in Bradenton, Florida. This is approximately 100 km from Orlando, Florida where the NBA has proposed to finish their season.
When speaking about the upcoming season and the precautions taken due to COVID-19, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert stated:
“We are finalizing a season start plan to build on the tremendous momentum generated in the league during the offseason and have used the guiding principles of health and safety of players and essential staff to establish necessary and extensive protocols.
“We will continue to consult with medical experts and public health officials as well as players, team owners and other stakeholders as we move forward with our execution plan.”
While it was earlier reported that…
