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WNBA Negotiations Heat Up Over Player Compensation Model

10/24/2025

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) as the current one expires on October 31.
The league has proposed an "uncapped revenue sharing" model that ties player compensation to league performance.
The WNBPA argues the proposal is misleading and maintains a fixed salary system that undervalues players, complicating negotiations.

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) as the current one expires on October 31.
The league has proposed an "uncapped revenue sharing" model that ties player compensation to league performance.
The WNBPA argues the proposal is misleading and maintains a fixed salary system that undervalues players, complicating negotiations.