A landmark 7-year WNBA labor deal moves forward with a signed term sheet
The WNBA and its players union have reached the next step in their new collective bargaining agreement, signing a term sheet. Now they wait for ratification by the players and approval from the league's Board of Governors as lawyers from both sides continue to write the new CBA. The new seven-year CBA, which will begin this season and run through 2032, represents a transformational landmark labor deal for the league.
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA and its players union have reached the next step in their new collective bargaining agreement , signing a term sheet. Now they wait for ratification by the players and approval from the league's Board of Governors as lawyers from both sides continue to write the new CBA. The new seven-year CBA, which will begin this season and run through 2032, represents a transformational landmark labor deal for the league.
“This Collective Bargaining Agreement represents a defining moment in the WNBA’s 30-year history and all of women’s professional sports,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert . “Since its inception, the WNBA has been shaped by extraordinary athletes who believed in the league’s future. The agreement is a testament to that belief and to the tremendous progress we have achieved together.
” It will only take a simple majority of the players to approve the new CBA. That vote, and the WNBA’s Board of Governors vote, are expected to be done soon. The union has been holding information sessions with the players over the last day or so.
They had a number of sessions to accommodate players competing overseas. Here are a few key points from the CBA. Salary cap The salary cap for the 2026 season is expected to be $7 million with average salaries of more than $585,000.
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