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WNBA and Players' Union Race Against March 10 Deadline

3/10/2026

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The WNBA and the players' union are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with a March 10 deadline.
The league's proposal rejects the union's 26% gross-revenue demand as unrealistic.
Caitlin Clark (WNBA) and Breanna Stewart (WNBA) push for face-to-face talks to speed negotiations.
If an agreement is reached by the March 10 deadline, the Portland and Toronto expansion draft will occur April 1–6.
Breanna Stewart says she hopes for a timely resolution and acknowledges the need for careful planning.

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The WNBA and the players' union are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with a March 10 deadline.
The league's proposal rejects the union's 26% gross-revenue demand as unrealistic.
Caitlin Clark (WNBA) and Breanna Stewart (WNBA) push for face-to-face talks to speed negotiations.
If an agreement is reached by the March 10 deadline, the Portland and Toronto expansion draft will occur April 1–6.
Breanna Stewart says she hopes for a timely resolution and acknowledges the need for careful planning.