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- The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on March 18, 2026.
- The deal raises the salary cap to $7 million from $1.5 million, with average salaries above $600,000 and minimums above $300,000.
- The agreement requires formalization and ratification by players and the WNBA board of governors, ahead of the May 8, 2026 season.
