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WNBA Players Threaten Strike Amid Stalled Contract Talks

1/16/2026

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Negotiations between the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) are ongoing ahead of a January 9, 2024, deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement.
The WNBA estimates that the WNBPA's proposal for 30% of gross revenue and a $10.5 million salary cap could result in $700 million in losses.
The WNBPA disputes this claim, asserting their model guarantees profitability.
WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike criticized the league's revenue share model as inadequate.
Players have authorized a strike if negotiations stall, highlighting the need for a fair deal.

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Negotiations between the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) are ongoing ahead of a January 9, 2024, deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement.
The WNBA estimates that the WNBPA's proposal for 30% of gross revenue and a $10.5 million salary cap could result in $700 million in losses.
The WNBPA disputes this claim, asserting their model guarantees profitability.
WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike criticized the league's revenue share model as inadequate.
Players have authorized a strike if negotiations stall, highlighting the need for a fair deal.