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WNBA Players Threaten Strike Over Pay Negotiations

11/30/2025

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The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) faces a lockout or strike as pay negotiations stall.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement has been extended to November 30.
Players seek a revenue-sharing model similar to the NBA's, rather than fixed salary increases.
Rival leagues offer lucrative salaries, including Unrivalled averaging $222,222.
Project B plans salaries up to $2 million and, if no deal is reached, a work stoppage could disrupt the 2026 season.

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Story summary

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) faces a lockout or strike as pay negotiations stall.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement has been extended to November 30.
Players seek a revenue-sharing model similar to the NBA's, rather than fixed salary increases.
Rival leagues offer lucrative salaries, including Unrivalled averaging $222,222.
Project B plans salaries up to $2 million and, if no deal is reached, a work stoppage could disrupt the 2026 season.