How the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement affects the Indiana Fever

The WNBA and players’ union announced the two sides have signed to a term sheet for the new collective bargaining agreement , the league announced Friday afternoon. The new CBA includes significantly increased salaries, housing players for the first three years of the agreement, expanded retirement benefits and more games in future seasons. Here are five key provisions that impact the Indiana Fever , and WNBA teams, from the new collective bargaining agreement: Expanded salary cap The salary cap will rise to $7 million in 2026, more than four times the 2025 salary cap of $1.

5 million. The salary cap, along with player maximum and minimum salaries, are expected to rise each year with the new revenue sharing system. The league projects the salary cap to be $11 million by 2032, the final year of the CBA.

The new supermax will be $1. 4 million in 2026, while the veteran minimum will be between $270,000 and $300,000 depending on years of service. For the players on rookie contracts, their salaries will increase to the new rookie scale.

That will give 2024 No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark a $530,000 salary in 2026, according to ESPN. Delayed changes to core requirement The league and players’ union made a tweak to the core service requirement, limiting it to players who have fewer than seven years of experience.