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WNBA Players Face Deadline Amid CBA Negotiation Stalemate

11/28/2025

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Story summary

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) face a November 30 deadline for a new CBA after stalled negotiations over a proposal with a maximum salary above $1.1 million and no revenue sharing.
Players fear young talent may leave for WNBA opportunities.
Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, expansion teams, lack players and expansion-draft clarity.
A breakthrough could set a precedent for women's sports.

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Story summary

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) face a November 30 deadline for a new CBA after stalled negotiations over a proposal with a maximum salary above $1.1 million and no revenue sharing.
Players fear young talent may leave for WNBA opportunities.
Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, expansion teams, lack players and expansion-draft clarity.
A breakthrough could set a precedent for women's sports.