Overview
- The deadline to reach a new collective bargaining agreement moves to Nov. 30, and the WNBPA can end the extension at any time with 48 hours’ notice.
- Negotiations center on whether pay should track league revenue or follow a fixed-cap system, with recent reports citing a supermax near $850,000 and a veteran minimum around $300,000 in a league proposal.
- The extension preserves the status quo for now but still allows for a strike or lockout should either side end talks before a new deal is reached.
- Key offseason events hinge on a new agreement, including expansion drafts for the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, the 2026 draft lottery timeline, and free agency planning.
- Public scrutiny has intensified as the NBPA, NFLPA, MLBPA and MLSPA voiced support for the WNBPA after a week of dueling statements between the union and the league.