The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association have not stated whether Julie Tétart, a biological male who plays for Monaco in France’s second-tier women’s basketball league, would be eligible to play in the WNBA.
Eligibility Unclear
Tétart, who averaged 21 points and 20 rebounds per game during the 2025-26 season, has expressed interest in playing in the WNBA. However, the league’s collective bargaining agreement does not define what constitutes a “woman” for the purpose of eligibility.
The agreement states that only players who are women are eligible to play in the WNBA, but it does not provide a clear standard for determining whether a player is a woman. This has led to questions about whether Tétart, who is a biological male, would be eligible to play in the league.
The WNBA has presented itself as an inclusive and progressive sports league, but its silence on Tétart’s eligibility has raised questions about how the league will apply its eligibility standard to transgender players.
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