WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert booed by crowd, flipped off while presenting WNBA championship trophy

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Cathy Engelbert did not receive a warm welcome in Phoenix on Friday night.

The WNBA commissioner hit the court to deliver the Finals trophy to the Las Vegas Aces, but she was promptly met with boos.

One attendee in the crowd was even spotted giving the middle finger while Engelbert spoke to congratulate the Aces.

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WNBA Commissioner Catherine Engelbert speaks to the crowd after the Las Vegas Aces win Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"Well, we're here today to celebrate a champion. Thank you to all the fans. Phoenix had a great run to get here, and I just want to congratulate the Aces on a performance, 2025 WNBA champions," Engelbert said amid continuous boos.

The Aces, despite completing the sweep for their third title in four years, appeared visibly uncomfortable, and Finals MVP A'ja Wilson showed a look of concern.

Engelbert has received a ton of backlash recently, as the commissioner allegedly made dismissive and patronizing remarks about player concerns. Napheesa Collier also claimed Engelbert said that Caitlin Clark "should be grateful she makes $16 million off the court, because without the platform that the WNBA gives her, she wouldn't make anything."

Collier also alleged Engelbert told her, "Players should be on their knees, thanking their lucky stars for the media rights deal that I got them."

"When you have great players, you need to treat them like that, and that’s top to bottom," Aces