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WNBA Says March 10 Deadline Needed for New CBA to Avoid Delaying May 8 Season Start

WNBA players seek a larger share of revenue amid rising franchise values and TV ratings, while the league warns demands could cause hundreds of millions in team losses.

  • The WNBA and players' union are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with a March 10th deadline to avoid delaying the May 8th season start.
  • The players' union is asking for an average 27.5% revenue share and a $9.5 million salary cap, while the league claims this would cause massive losses.
  • Key issues remaining are revenue sharing and housing, with the league offering 70% net revenue to players in its latest proposal.
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Report: WNBA sets March 10 target for CBA to not impact season

The WNBA must have a new collective bargaining agreement in place by March 10 in order for the negotiations to avoid impacting the 2026 schedule, ESPN and the New York Post reported Monday.

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WNBA says March 10 deadline needed for new CBA to avoid delaying May 8 season start, AP source says

The WNBA told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 start the season on time.

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USA Today broke the news in United States on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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