In the WNBA, a player is allowed five personal fouls in a game. Upon committing a sixth personal foul, the player is automatically disqualified from the game, which is commonly referred to as "fouling out"
. This rule aligns with the NBA's standard, where players also foul out after six personal fouls, despite the WNBA game being shorter in duration (40 minutes compared to the NBA's 48 minutes)
. Additionally, there are distinctions for flagrant fouls and technical fouls in the WNBA:
- A player is disqualified immediately if they commit two flagrant fouls or a flagrant foul 2 (unnecessary and excessive contact)
- A player or coach may be ejected after two technical fouls, which are typically for unsportsmanlike conduct rather than personal fouls
Thus, the key number for fouling out due to personal fouls in the WNBA is six fouls.
