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WNBA Negotiations: Players Seek Salary Cap Boost to $6.2M

3/13/2026

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Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA commissioner, and the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement two days past their deadline.
Nneka Ogwumike, president of the WNBPA, expressed optimism and urged focus on revenue sharing and player housing.
The proposal would raise the salary cap to $6.2M from $1.5M and lift average salaries from $120K to $570K in year one.
The regular season begins May 8, 2026.

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Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA commissioner, and the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) are negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement two days past their deadline.
Nneka Ogwumike, president of the WNBPA, expressed optimism and urged focus on revenue sharing and player housing.
The proposal would raise the salary cap to $6.2M from $1.5M and lift average salaries from $120K to $570K in year one.
The regular season begins May 8, 2026.