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Catilin Clark and other WNBA stars offer analysis, social media memes after striking deal with league on new collective bargaining agreement.
The WNBA and its players union have finally reached common ground on a new collective bargaining agreement. Although terms still need to be finalized and ratified, it's clear there will be no labor disruption to the upcoming 2026 WNBA season. League commissioner Cathy Engelbert has confirmed the season will start on time on May 8, with training camp beginning on April 19.
For women's basketball fans, players and executives, it's cause for celebration. "We just had some congratulations with each other," Engelbert said in a statement . "It's been, obviously, a process, but we're very proud to be leading women’s sports.
These players are amazing, and we're going to have an amazing 30th season tipping off in May. " WNBA players react to new CBA agreement Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark: "Speaking from experience, players like me are going to be the ones that I think feel it the most, and that's what I think we're all super proud of, because that's what we set out from the beginning, was making sure every player felt the change in the CBA, and that's exactly what has happened. " New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart, via ESPN: "The deal is going to be transformational.
It's going to build and help create a system where everybody is getting exactly what they deserve and more, from on-the-court and off-the-court aspects. Just excited that we can tell our fans that we're going to be back. " Indiana Fever forward Brianna Turner, on X : "I truly didn’t recognize the dedication and time it takes to build relationships and truly listen to the needs and wants of union members.