WNBA CBA Deal Reached After Prolonged Negotiations
After prolonged negotiations, the WNBA and WNBPA reached a WNBA CBA agreement, marking the end of a challenging bargaining process.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 19: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty wears a shirt saying "Pay us what you owe us" prior to the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) Getty Images A new WNBA CBA deal has been reached between the league and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) after more than a year of talks, ESPN reported Wednesday .
The deal has not yet been signed, as final details remain under review. Negotiations totaled more than 100 hours over eight days and concluded Wednesday close to 3 a. m.
ET at the Langham Hotel in New York. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert confirmed the progress as talks wrapped up. “We have aligned on key elements of a new collective bargaining agreement together,” Engelbert told reporters at the hotel.
The new CBA is expected to introduce the league’s first $1 million player salaries and, for the first time, link the pay structure to overall revenue growth. With league viewership, attendance and investment reaching historic levels in recent years, that was the top request from the players side. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - JULY 19: (L-R) Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings, Nneka Ogwumike #30 of the Seattle Storm, and Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky celebrate after defeating Team Clark during the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 19, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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