Overview
- The league and the WNBPA released full terms three days after announcing a verbal agreement.
- The team salary cap rises from about $1.5 million to $7 million, with future increases tied to league and team revenue growth.
- The initial individual maximum salary is $1.4 million, opening the door to the first million-dollar contracts in WNBA history.
- The parties describe the deal as the first comprehensive revenue-sharing model in professional women’s sports.
- Commissioner Cathy Engelbert called the pact a milestone after a months-long labor dispute, and union leaders voiced support despite prior criticism of league leadership.