WNBA Season at Risk as March 10 CBA Deadline Looms, Players Divided on Whether to Strike
The WNBA and WNBPA have until March 10 before the league says a season delay becomes possible. The latest league offer is a $5.75M salary cap with under 15% gross revenue share. Players opened at 40% and have come down to 26%. Kelsey Plum and Breanna Stewart both said publicly that striking would hurt both sides given the revenue share model, but more than half of player leadership reaffirmed willingness to walk if necessary.
Why it matters
A WNBA work stoppage at the moment brand investment and media rights attention are hitting all-time highs in women's basketball would be damaging for everyone in the ecosystem. For agents with WNBA clients or brands holding sponsorships tied to the 2026 season, a delayed or cancelled season has direct contract implications. The gap between 26% and sub-15% is large. Resolution by March 10 is not certain.
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