One day before the current CBA was set to expire on Oct. 31, the WNBA and the players’ union agreed to a 30-day extension, setting the new due date for Nov. 30.
Multiple sources reported Tuesday that the WNBA’s latest CBA proposal would set the maximum salary at over $1.1 million, with revenue sharing. The new league minimum would exceed $220,000, with an average salary of more than $460,000.
Those numbers would take effect in the first year of the deal, covering more than 180 players across the WNBA, and would increase yearly throughout the length of the CBA.
Last year, the players opted out of the current CBA with the hope of equitable pay, increased revenue sharing, and improved benefits.
How the WNBA’s CBA Became a HOT Topic!
During the 2025 WNBA season, players expressed their concerns about the ongoing CBA negotiations in press conferences, emphasizing their importance.
They were seen wearing warm-up shirts and holding posters that read “Pay the players” throughout the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis.
On Sept. 30, Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier delivered a three-minute speech during the team’s exit interviews. She criticized WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league’s leadership, calling it the “worst” in the world.
Less than two weeks later, after the Las Vegas Aces won the WNBA Championship, fans in attendance booed Engelbert when ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe mentioned her name during the trophy presentation.
Before the new season began, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver appeared on NBC’s Today Show with reporter Craig Melvin to discuss the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiations.
He said, “I think ‘share’ isn’t the right way to look at it…I think you should look at absolute numbers in terms of what they are making. They are going to get a big increase in this cycle of collective bargaining, and they deserve it.”
The current WNBA CBA proposal includes revenue sharing and a $1.1 million max salary for players 💰 pic.twitter.com/CENa3KQp14
— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) November 19, 2025
More Players Join Project B Global League Amid Negotiations
It was announced that two additional players have joined the new Project B league: New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones and Las Vegas Aces guard Jewell Loyd.
They join Alyssa Thomas and Nneka Ogwumike as the only players signed to the new women’s basketball global league, which is set to begin in the fall of 2026.
Players can still compete in the United States with the Unrivaled and Athletes Unlimited leagues while earning additional salaries in the offseason. Project B is reportedly offering higher pay at $1 million.
The new WNBA CBA is expected to be transformative for both players and the league, especially considering the league’s recent successes and the growing interest in expansion cities.
