As you are aware, the WNBA and WNBPA (the players union) is still negotiating the terms of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. If there is one piece of good news from over the past couple weeks, it’s that there is no work stoppage. WNBA team owners haven’t locked out the players, a situation that until very recently seemed to be the more likely bet. And the players didn’t go on strike. Therefore, that’s good news. To be exact, there is a 30 day extension on CBA talks, and the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery will be on Nov. 23.
Still, we wanted to give you a couple links to some resources on what is at stake with the WNBA and the WNBPA. They are:
I would say that either way, WNBA players will receive much larger salaries and benefits given the league’s new media deal which kicks in next year. However, the degree of these increases and the revenue share split will likely be the sticking points on just how well received the next CBA will be by the players.