WNBA players are aiming for a greater split of league revenue sharing and improved resources through ongoing CBA negotiations. File Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski\/EPA<\/p>\n
Dec. 1 (UPI) — The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through Jan. 9 as talks for a new deal continue.<\/p>\n
The league announced the extension Sunday, which marked the end of a 30-day extension to which the parties had agreed.\n<\/p>\n
“The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to extend the current CBA … with either party having the option to terminate the extension with 48 hours’ advance notice,” the league said. “The WNBA and WNBPA are continuing to work toward a new agreement.”<\/p>\n
Free agency, which typically starts in January, and the expansion draft are unlikely to happen until ratification of an agreement.<\/p>\n
Pay structure and revenue sharing are among the contentious points in negotiations for the new agreement. NBA and NHL players receive 50% of their league revenues. NFL players receive 48% of league revenue. WNBA players receive about 9% of revenue sharing.<\/p>\n
Players also prioritize professional facilities and essential resources for all teams and retirement and pregnancy protection.<\/p>\n