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WNBA Players Secure Major Contract Boost After 17-Month Talks

3/18/2026

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement after 17 months of negotiations.
Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA Commissioner, welcomed the deal.
The cap starts at $7 million, up from $1.5 million, with average salaries near $600,000 and a 20% revenue share.
The agreement includes housing and retirement benefits.
Ratification is expected soon with the season starting May 8.

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement after 17 months of negotiations.
Cathy Engelbert, the WNBA Commissioner, welcomed the deal.
The cap starts at $7 million, up from $1.5 million, with average salaries near $600,000 and a 20% revenue share.
The agreement includes housing and retirement benefits.
Ratification is expected soon with the season starting May 8.