The WNBA and its players union have dotted the final \u201cI\u2019s\u201d in their new collective bargaining agreement, ending a process that saw substantial raises across the board for players.<\/p>\n
The two sides announced Friday<\/a> the final long form of the new CBA has been completed and signed, formally cementing a deal that will run through 2032, with an opt-out after 2031.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The agreement comes two weeks after the season began and two months after the terms were ratified by both the WNBA board of governors<\/a> and the players<\/a>. The long form agreement was still pending as the league basically executed its entire offseason in the month of April then began playing, but it was treated as a formality.<\/p>\n Play 2026 Soccer Pick ‘Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world’s biggest soccer tournament<\/a><\/p>\n With the WNBA\u2019s revenue exploding, thanks to its new TV deal, this CBA fight was long expected to be a contentious one. The players were sending public messages to the league that they deserved more, with many bracing for a labor stoppage.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The league and union blew past the initial CBA deadline last year and slowly exchanged proposals, with some division brewing on the players\u2019 side over a strike authorization vote.<\/a> However, the two sides eventually got together and figured things out in time for the 2026 season to be played on time.<\/p>\n The new CBA has many components, but the most important was always player compensation. Under the new deal, the minimum player salary has changed from roughly $66,000 in 2025 to $270,000 this year, the maximum has grown from $249,000 to $1.4 million, and the salary cap has grown from $1.5 million to $7 million, with all of the latter figures growing over the next few years depending on league revenue.<\/p>\n