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2026-03-24 21:30:13

WNBA CBA Extends Season, Boosts Pay, Upgrades Facilities

The WNBA's new CBA extends the season's possible end date to Nov. 21, with up to 52 games by 2029. It also raises minimum salaries, mandates improved team facilities, and introduces earlier player report dates. read more

2026-03-23 16:50:15

WNBA Players Unanimously Ratify Historic CBA

WNBA players unanimously ratified a new seven-year CBA, announced by union president Nneka Ogwumike. The landmark deal introduces revenue sharing, raising the salary cap and expanding the season, aiming to elevate player compensation as the league grows. read more

2026-03-21 00:40:06

WNBA Inks Historic $1 Billion CBA Deal

The WNBA and players' union have a tentative CBA deal, pending ratification. It features a historic revenue-sharing model, a rising salary cap projected over $10M, increased player salaries, and expanded benefits like charter travel and enhanced health coverage. read more

2026-03-20 02:10:44

WNBA Deal Fast-Tracks Young Stars Million-Dollar Salaries

The new WNBA CBA includes an "EPIC" provision, allowing top rookies to fast-track to max and supermax salaries. It significantly raises salary caps, average pay, and provides housing, marking a transformative financial shift for players. read more

2026-03-19 23:40:05

WNBA CBA Deal Creates First $1 Million Players

The WNBA and players' union reached a landmark CBA for 2026, featuring a $7M salary cap tied to revenue. This transformative deal dramatically increases player salaries, with the season starting on time May 8. read more

2026-03-18 08:10:11

WNBA, Players Strike Historic $1 Million Deal

The WNBA and players' union have reached a transformative new CBA after prolonged talks. The deal, pending ratification, ties salaries to revenue growth for the first time and is expected to introduce $1 million salaries, reflecting the league's surging popularity. read more

2026-03-16 12:10:20

Historic WNBA Deal Nears Finish Line

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says a new collective bargaining agreement is imminent and will be historic. Marathon negotiations continue, focusing on revenue sharing and player housing. The goal is to finalize a deal to ensure the season starts on time. read more

2026-03-14 04:40:12

WNBA CBA Talks Race Monday Deadline

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says a new CBA must be finalized by Monday to avoid disrupting preseason activities. Both sides report progress after intense, multi-day negotiations, with revenue sharing remaining a key issue to resolve. read more

2026-03-14 02:40:06

WNBA CBA Talks Show Progress Amid Marathon Negotiations

WNBPA executive director Terri Carmichael Jackson says "movement" continues as the union and WNBA negotiate a new CBA. Progress is being made, but key issues like a revenue-sharing system and salary caps remain unresolved. read more

2026-03-11 11:40:10

WNBA CBA Talks Progress, But No Deal Yet

After a 12-hour bargaining session, the WNBA and its players' union did not reach a new CBA. Both sides called talks positive but complex, with key issues like revenue share unresolved. The league aims to finalize a deal soon to avoid impacting the upcoming season. read more

2026-03-07 00:10:05

Stewart Clarifies Union Letter Amid CBA Talks

WNBPA's Breanna Stewart clarified that a letter she co-wrote was meant to unify the executive committee during CBA talks, not undermine director Terri Jackson. The letter expressed concerns over player involvement as negotiations with the league continue. read more

2026-03-04 20:20:05

WNBA Players Reject CBA Offer, Risk Strike

The WNBPA executive committee says the league's latest CBA proposal is unacceptable. Players remain united, with a survey showing 84% reject the offer. They vow to keep negotiating for a transformative deal, emphasizing there is no WNBA without them. read more

2026-03-02 19:30:11

Plum: WNBA Revenue Share a Win, Strike a Last Resort

WNBA star Kelsey Plum calls the league's new revenue-sharing offer a "significant win," though CBA negotiations continue. She opposes a strike, emphasizing ongoing talks to finalize a deal before the season starts, viewing the revenue model as historic progress. read more

2026-02-28 03:10:10

WNBA Players Offer Concessions as CBA Deadline Nears

The WNBPA's new CBA proposal reduces its revenue share request to 26% of gross revenue and adjusts housing concessions. Negotiations continue with the league on developmental player service limits and differing revenue models ahead of a March 10 deadline. read more

2026-02-24 00:10:05

WNBA Sets March 10 CBA Deadline to Save 2026 Season

The WNBA set a March 10 deadline for a new CBA to avoid impacting the 2026 season. Key disputes remain over revenue sharing and player housing. The union asserts 2025 revenue triggers sharing, urging continued negotiations. read more

2026-02-21 21:50:04

WNBA Offers Temporary Housing Guarantee in CBA Talks

The WNBA's new CBA proposal guarantees housing for all players in 2026, phasing it out later for most. Major disagreements remain on revenue sharing, with the union seeking a higher percentage than the league's offer. read more

2026-02-18 01:40:08

WNBA Players Offer Key CBA Concessions

The WNBPA's new counterproposal offers concessions on revenue sharing and housing. The union now seeks an average of 27.5% of gross revenue, down from 31%, and modified housing requirements for higher-paid players in later years. read more

2026-02-08 01:10:05

WNBA Offers Housing, But Revenue Fight Looms

The WNBA's new CBA proposal includes housing for minimum-salary players and facility upgrades but lacks a major revenue-sharing update. The league and union remain divided on financial terms, with players seeking a higher share of gross revenue. read more

2026-02-07 04:40:04

WNBA Submits Critical CBA Offer to Players

The WNBA submitted its latest CBA proposal to the players' union, ending a six-week wait. Union president Nneka Ogwumike says significant work remains on key issues like revenue sharing to ensure the 2026 season starts on time. read more

2026-02-02 21:50:08

WNBA CBA Talks Resume Amid Critical Stalemate

The WNBA and its players' union met to restart stalled CBA talks. The union seeks a 30% revenue share, while the league's latest offer includes a $1M max salary. Without a deal, the 2026 season start could be delayed. read more

2026-02-02 09:10:09

WNBA, Union Hold Pivotal CBA Talks Monday

The WNBA and players' union hold a pivotal in-person meeting Monday to negotiate a new CBA. Key players will attend, aiming to resolve disputes over revenue sharing and avoid a potential strike, with optimism a deal can be reached soon. read more

2026-01-28 15:40:13

WNBA CBA Talks Stall as 2026 Season Deadline Nears

With the 2026 WNBA season approaching, CBA negotiations remain at a standstill. Key issues include revenue sharing percentages and team-provided housing. Both sides must find compromise to finalize a deal before the May tip-off. read more