{"id":579077,"date":"2026-04-03T07:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/579077\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T07:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:02:08","slug":"aces-owner-celebrates-wnbas-new-cba-and-player-salaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/579077\/","title":{"rendered":"Aces Owner Celebrates WNBA’s New CBA and Player Salaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnThe WNBA’s new CBA promises to elevate the league’s players and the sport’s profile with increased salaries and benefits.Phoenix Today<\/p>\n

WNBA players will see a significant increase in their salaries for the upcoming season, and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of this change. Davis, who purchased the Aces in 2021, has been a vocal advocate for WNBA players to be treated as valued professionals, and the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) reflects that progress.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The WNBA has long struggled with player compensation issues, with many top players earning far less than their male counterparts in the NBA. The new CBA represents a major step forward in addressing this disparity and recognizing the value of WNBA players, which could have a positive impact on the league’s growth and popularity.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Under the new CBA, the maximum player salary in the WNBA will increase from $215,000 to $300,000, and the league’s minimum salary will rise from $60,000 to $75,000. Additionally, the CBA includes improved benefits, travel accommodations, and career development opportunities for players.<\/p>\n

The new CBA will go into effect for the 2026 WNBA season.<\/p>\n

What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I’ve always wanted is for the WNBA players to be treated like the professionals they are, and this new CBA is a major step in that direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Mark Davis, Owner, Las Vegas Aces<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The new CBA will go into effect for the 2026 WNBA season, and the league and its teams will work to implement the improved player compensation and benefits.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The WNBA’s new CBA represents a significant milestone in the league’s efforts to provide its players with the recognition and compensation they deserve. This progress could help attract more talent and fans to the WNBA, further elevating the profile of women’s professional basketball.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The WNBA’s new CBA promises to elevate the league’s players…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":579078,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[629],"tags":[49,48,82,630],"class_list":["post-579077","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=579077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/579077\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/579078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=579077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=579077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=579077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}