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WNBA and WNBPA Push for New CBA Amid Tensions

10/11/2025

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  • The WNBA and the WNBPA are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) as the October 31 deadline approaches.
  • The league reportedly increased 2025 Finals bonuses to $22,908 for winners and $8,521 for runners-up.
  • A 2020 CBA clause keeps Finals pay below the Commissioner's Cup, prompting the WNBPA's revenue-sharing demand.
  • Napheesa Collier, a WNBA forward, made remarks that heightened tensions after a canceled meeting with Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.