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WNBA Players Demand 30% Revenue Share Ahead of 2025 Deadline

1/24/2026

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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, with a February 1, 2025 deadline.
The dispute centers on revenue sharing and salary caps, with the WNBPA seeking 30% of gross revenue and a cap near $10.5 million.
The league argues this would cost about $700 million.
If unresolved, a May 8, 2025 season start is unlikely.

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Story summary

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, with a February 1, 2025 deadline.
The dispute centers on revenue sharing and salary caps, with the WNBPA seeking 30% of gross revenue and a cap near $10.5 million.
The league argues this would cost about $700 million.
If unresolved, a May 8, 2025 season start is unlikely.