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WNBA players briefed on a transformational 7-year CBA with a $7M 2026 salary cap
- Early Wednesday, the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association reached a verbal agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement , redefining the league's economic and governing rules after over a year of negotiations.
- Players opted out of the previous CBA in October 2024, triggering 17 months of discussions that remained deadlocked until the breakthrough arrived just weeks before the 2026 season was set to begin.
- The new deal boosts compensation, with the salary cap rising from $1.3 million to $7 million and average salary reaching around $600,000, while the minimum salary will now exceed $300,000.
- Commissioner Cathy Engelbert confirmed that training camps and the regular season will proceed as scheduled, with opening night set for May 8, ensuring the league avoids disruptions to its 30th season.
- Expansion drafts for new teams in Toronto and Portland are scheduled for April 1 to 6, requiring existing franchises like the Las Vegas Aces to navigate complex roster protection rules.
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Why the WNBA's salary deal is being hailed as a historic moment for women's sports
The new collective bargaining agreement for WNBA players has been years in the making, and marks the end of an increasingly acrimonious battle over salaries and revenue-sharing that has seen players campaigning to be paid more since the basketball league's 1997 inception.
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