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WNBA Players’ Union Feels Movement Is Being Made in CBA Negotiations After 9-Hour Bargaining Session

The WNBA proposed a salary cap increase to $6.2 million with average player salaries rising to $570,000 in Year 1 amid ongoing talks over revenue sharing.

  • On Thursday, the WNBA and the players' union met for a third consecutive day, seeking a new collective bargaining agreement to avoid jeopardizing the 2026 season.
  • Revenue sharing and salary caps remain the primary obstacles to a deal; the league recently increased its salary cap offer to $6.2 million, up from $5.75 million in previous negotiations.
  • WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike said Wednesday that players are "feeling movement" in talks, while dismissing the league's March 10 "deadline" as a negotiation tactic.
  • WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the league's latest proposal a "real historic and transformational deal," citing "huge gains and salaries" for the players.
  • A ratified deal is required before the WNBA can conduct its expansion draft, free agency, and training camps, with the regular season scheduled to tip off May 8.
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WNBA and the players’ union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session

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