Changes are on the horizon in the world of women’s basketball.
After years of struggle, WNBA players have got their wish (well, at least one of them). The league will begin transporting players and teams across the country via charter flights, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced on Tuesday.
“We intend to fund a full-time charter for this season,” Engelbert said Tuesday in a meeting with sports editors.
According to USA Today’s Christine Brennan, the move comes as the league anticipates a major windfall of revenue in its next media deal. Players have consistently advocated for such a decision over the years, with Lynx guard Kayla McBride, Liberty star Breanna Stewart, and Sparks icon and WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike positioning themselves as some of the movement’s most prominent voices.
Stewart in particular seemed pleased about the announcement. After catching wind of Brennan’s reporting, Stewart took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express her delight.
✈️? @WNBA
— Breanna Stewart (@breannastewart) May 7, 2024
Here’s what you need to know about the impending use of charter flights for all WNBA games, yet another indication of the league’s burgeoning growth.
WNBA charter flights, explained
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