The WNBA CBA negotiations have been a talking point ever since the 2025 season ended, and even before that, as many knew it was going to be a highly contested period. Both sides of this negotiation process have been trying to get a reasonable resolution for their respective members, and ultimately, it has led to delays and extensions, which will now move all the way over into 2026.
Initially, the CBA deadline was pushed back to November 30, and an agreement on a long-term deal was not found then either, so both sides have agreed to extend the current CBA through January 9 of next year, allowing them time to continue to figure out a middle-ground, while also hopefully allowing for a somewhat normal start to the offseason process until then.