WNBA, union conduct 2nd straight day of marathon CBA talks
By Alexa Philippou
Published on March 12, 2026.
The WNBA and its players union have engaged in a second consecutive day of intense collective bargaining talks. The players are "feeling movement" in the talks, according to WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike. The two sides remain without a new deal, two days past the target date the league gave the union for when a term sheet should be completed to avoid scheduling impacts for the 2026 season. The league's latest proposal includes a salary cap starting at $6.2 million and a player compensation of over 70% of net revenue over the lifetime of the deal. Negotiations have been far apart on what a new revenue-sharing system should look like, and future of the core designation, team-provided housing, and more.
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