Overview
- Breanna Stewart said owners are more receptive and described a recent four-hour session that included Ginny Gilder, Mat Ishbia and Clara Wu Tsai.
- The league’s revised offer includes team-provided housing: one-bedroom apartments for players on the minimum salary and studio units for two developmental players per roster.
- Key financial issues remain unchanged, with the WNBA proposing more than 70% of net revenue and a projected $5.65 million 2026 team cap, while the union seeks roughly 30% of gross revenue.
- Indiana’s Sophie Cunningham said ownership investment is uneven across teams and cautioned that a deal within about a month is needed to avoid a lockout or strike.
- Free agency and expansion and college drafts remain on hold as independent competitions like Unrivaled and AU Pro provide stopgap opportunities, and some players question whether the full 2026 season will proceed.