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.
Now that the WNBA's CBA has been settled, the league can shift its focus to the upcoming 2026 Draft on April 13.
A new provision in the WNBA's pending CBA fast-tracks the ability for players on rookie-scale contracts to make maximum and supermax salaries, sources told ESPN.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert confirmed the 2026 season will start on time. Here's what we know about other key dates.
WNBA players are having information sessions over the next day or two to learn more about the new collective bargaining agreement that was agreed to in principle early Wednesday morning. Through zoom calls and one-on-one conversations, the players are hearing about some of the details of the transformational new deal that will last for the next seven years with an opt-out after six, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. It will then get put to a vote of the players with a majo...
WNBAThe rise of social media has transformed how athletes connect with fans, and nowhere is that more evident than in the WNBA. The league’s most-followed players on Instagram—led by Angel Reese (5.2M), Caitlin Clark (3.6M), and Paige Bueckers (3.0M)—represent a…
Let’s get this out of the way first: The fact that the WNBA will complete a full season in 2026 is a win for everyone involved. The league has experienced so much growth over the past few years that, even as negotiations grew tense and sometimes stalled during collective bargaining, the WNBA could not afford a stoppage that risked halting this wave of momentum. The collective bargaining agreement, which was finally reached by the players’ union and the league early Wednesday morning, brings reco
The new CBA might challenge the Fever more than others.
There aren't many WNBA players - current or former- who have influenced women's basketball as much as Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi. Taurasi, an 11-time All-Star and three-time WNBA champion, averaged 18.8 points and 4.2 assists per game during her career. She officially retired after the ...
This might be a draft night steal.
While salary increases were a win, observers suggest revenue sharing in the new WNBA collective bargaining agreement will be transformative.
As part of the new WNBA CBA, all teams will have chartered flights for road games for the upcoming season.