Overview
- Union leaders sent a counterproposal Friday night and the league delivered a fresh offer Saturday, with the WNBA seeking at least a handshake deal by March 10 to keep the May 8 opener on track.
- Revenue sharing is the core dispute, with players seeking roughly 25–26% of gross receipts over the deal and recent league proposals offering more than 70% of net revenue.
- The salary-cap gap remains wide, with the WNBPA pushing for about $9.45 million in Year 1 versus the league’s offer near $5.75 million with gradual growth.
- Caitlin Clark and union vice president Breanna Stewart called for marathon, face-to-face bargaining to break the impasse, with Stewart saying an on-time start looks tight.
- The union’s December strike authorization remains in effect as players such as Chelsea Gray and Angel Reese voice a desire to play but insist on compensation they view as fair, while the AP’s timeline shows expansion and free agency would slot in quickly if a deal lands by Tuesday.