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The GIST: <\/strong>According to the WNBA<\/a>, a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and its players\u2019 union (the WNBPA<\/a>) needs to be agreed upon by March 10th, otherwise the 2026 schedule will be affected. That\u2019s *checks notes*<\/em> less than two weeks away \u2014 and there\u2019s lots of work to be done.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccb The latest:<\/strong> Over fifty players attended a virtual meeting with the league on Monday, the second time this month players met at the bargaining table. The sides remain far apart 16 months into CBA negotiations\u2026even after the league\u2019s most-recent proposal<\/a> was submitted last Friday \u2014 a proposal the WNBPA will reportedly respond to this week.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f The sticking point:<\/strong> Stop us if you\u2019ve heard this before, but it remains revenue sharing (with a dash of player housing<\/a>). The WNBPA is standing firm in their push for a portion of gross revenue \u2014 their latest proposal asked for 27.5% \u2014 while the WNBA\u2019s only been willing to offer a share of net revenue, aka the pot remaining after<\/em> the league has paid its operating expenses.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc40 Looking ahead:<\/strong> Time is a luxury the WNBA and WNBPA no longer have, especially considering a double expansion draft for the Toronto Tempo<\/a> and Portland Fire, the WNBA Entry Draft, and a star-studded free agency period all need to be completed before training camp is supposed<\/em> to tip off on April 19th. Cross those fingers and toes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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