Punchy & Fan-Friendly: "WNBA and WNBPA Talks Stalled Again! Why Stability in Revenue Distribution Still Frustrates Fans
The WNBA and the WNBPA are having a back-and-forth regarding the revenue-sharing system in their lengthy negotiations.
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Revenue share remains sticking point in CBA negotiations of WNBA and WNBPA appeared first on ClutchPoints . Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The WNBA and the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) are still going through long meetings aimed at finding a compromise for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and avoiding a lockout.
The daily negotiations in New York have stretched for up to 12 to 15 hours, according to multiple reports, as the WNBA and the WNBPA continue to lay out their demands . ESPN’s Alexa Philippou said there is momentum toward having a season this year. The WNBA is coming off a stellar season, which saw the league set unprecedented numbers in attendance, viewership, and merchandise sales.
She pointed out that revenue share is the biggest issue for the WNBA and the WNBPA amid the lengthy negotiations for the new CBA. The initial deadline of March 10 has already elapsed. “We’ve talked about how the players are asking for a revenue-share system where they get gross revenue, and they think that what the league is asking for wouldn’t be enough in terms of that actual split,” added Philippou.
“The league, on the other hand, is saying that the player’s system would cost them hundreds of millions of dollars. So they need to sort that out. That’s obviously the million-dollar question here.