Overview

• Teams were informed Friday that the 2026–27 projection rose from $165 million to $166 million, per Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
• The update follows earlier guidance built around an approximately 7% year-over-year increase.
• The current 2025–26 salary cap is set at $154,647,000, providing the baseline for next season's rise.
• Under the CBA, annual cap growth is limited to a maximum of 10%, which would be $170,112,000 for 2026–27, though the league's estimate points lower.
• Even a modest uptick offers incremental relief for clubs planning under cap, tax, or apron constraints.