Overview
- League officials told players and teams a CBA term sheet must be finalized by March 10 to avoid changes to the 2026 calendar, and any deal would still need weeks for ratification.
- Union leaders say 2025 revenues triggered the 2020 CBA’s sharing provision, yielding $16 million in shared revenue with $8 million to players active in 2025 and $8 million for league marketing agreements.
- The WNBPA will distribute $9.25 million in licensing revenue generated since 2020, with payments based on years played from 2020–2025 and a $50,000 maximum for players active each season.
- Key gaps persist: the union proposes roughly a 25% first-year share of gross revenue (27.5% average) and a sub-$9.5 million cap, while the league offers 70% of net revenue and a $5.65 million cap in Year 1.
- Without a framework, the two-team expansion draft for Toronto and Portland, an unprecedented free agency affecting about 80% of players, the college draft, and training camps could be delayed, as strike authorization remains in place.