The WNBA is moving and shaking after announcing changes to the 2024 Commissioner’s Cup format.
This year, hoops fans were treated to some unreal basketball during the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers might have won the trophy, but the tournament fostered the real-time growth of Indiana Pacers Star Tyese Haliburton. It was a sight to behold.
The success of the NBA’s tournament and its format can be traced back to the WNBA and its Commissioners Cup, initially launched in 2021.
The WNBA created the blueprint for in-season tournament play, and now, it’s making improvements aimed at creating more engagement after seeing the overwhelmingly positive reception of the NBA’s version.
Mark your calendars. The fourth annual Commissioner's Cup presented by @coinbase returns with an all-new format!
12 teams.
2 weeks.
1 trophy.The journey to the Cup begins on June 1st pic.twitter.com/qsHD8xrHS5
— WNBA (@WNBA) December 18, 2023
Here’s what fans can expect to see next summer: