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Nneka Ogwumike Re-elected to Fourth Term as WNBPA President

Her leadership will guide implementation of the transformational March CBA, which expands pay, retired-player benefits, revenue sharing.

Jun 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike (30) shoots a jump shot in the second quarter against the New York Liberty at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Navarro-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Ogwumike was re-elected Thursday to a fourth three-year term and will oversee the union as it moves from bargaining to implementing the new CBA.
  • The March agreement the WNBPA ratified introduced a revenue-sharing model, steep salary-cap growth and expanded minimums and retired-player benefits.
  • Napheesa Collier was chosen as First Vice-President in the same vote, replacing Kelsey Plum and bringing a more outspoken voice on league accountability to the union leadership.
  • Sparks coach Lynne Roberts and former players praised Ogwumike’s steady locker-room presence and credited her union work for concrete gains such as retired-player support.
  • The re-election signals continuity for a union that has grown influential since Ogwumike took over in 2016 and sets up near-term work on CBA rollout, enforcement and player–league relations.