Overview
- Players sent a revised proposal Friday that averages a 26% share of gross revenue across the deal and keeps a 2026 salary cap target near $9.5 million.
- The WNBA’s Feb. 20 offer ties compensation to more than 70% of net revenue and sets a 2026 team cap at $5.65 million, with broader housing only in 2026 before it phases down.
- The union adjusted non-economic terms by lowering the housing ineligibility threshold to 75% of the max and removing a multiyear-contract condition, and by proposing a six-year service limit for developmental slots.
- The league told stakeholders a term sheet must be reached by March 10 to avoid changes to the 2026 calendar, outlining an early-April expansion draft and a mid-April free agency window if that target is met.
- A tense players meeting this week surfaced disagreements over strike tactics, though a majority of player leadership reaffirmed strike readiness, and leading agents asked the union for greater transparency and access to proposals under NDAs.