WNBA to allow one coach’s challenge as part of rule tweaks

The league instituted a coach’s challenge for the upcoming season, among other rule changes, according to a news release Wednesday. Teams get one challenge per game, including overtime, regardless of whether the challenge is successful. Coaches can challenge a called foul on their own team, a called out-of-bounds violation, or a called goaltending or basket interference violation.

The challenge was instituted on a trial basis for this season, much like when the NBA instituted its challenge rule, which has been in place since 2019-20. Read More