The 2023 WNBA season is now just a few weeks away, with a four-game opening night set for May 19. Ahead of all the action, the league announced a set of new rule changes on Wednesday, which will take effect immediately. Coaches will now have the ability to challenge calls, a transition take foul has been implemented and benches will have to behave.
Here’s a closer look at some of the changes:
Coach’s reviews arrive in the WNBA
A system for coaches to review calls by officials and umpires has been in use across major North American professional sports for a number of years, and the WNBA is finally getting with the times. Starting this season, coaches will have the opportunity to use one challenge per game.
Here are the key notes:
- Teams will only get one challenge per game, regardless of the result
- Challenges can only be triggered in three scenarios: a foul call on their own team, an out of bounds call or a goaltending/basket interference call
- A challenge is now the…
