{"id":668949,"date":"2026-03-20T10:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/668949\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:41:16","slug":"standing-on-business-how-the-wnbpa-secured-a-transformational-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/668949\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Standing on Business&#8221;: How the WNBPA Secured a Transformational Future"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ngscsports.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/thumbs-up.svg\"\/>\t\t        <\/p>\n<p>\t\t            0\t\t        <\/p>\n<p>\t\t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ngscsports.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/booster-extension\/\/assets\/icon\/thumbs-down.svg\"\/>\t\t            <\/p>\n<p>\t\t            0\t\t        <\/p>\n<p>\n                \t Read Time:1 Minute, 35 Second                <\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">The WNBA and the Players Association (WNBPA) reached a <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/wnba-players-union-agree-transformative-151610239.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\">landmark verbal agreement<\/b> <\/a>on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) in the early hours of <b data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"150\">Wednesday<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">This deal ends 17 months of <a href=\"https:\/\/ngscsports.com\/2026\/03\/11\/the-deadline-hour-wnba-and-players-locked-in-high-stakes-cba-standoff\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tense negotiations<\/a> and ensures that the league\u2019s 30th anniversary season will tip off on schedule on <b data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"129\">May 8, 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Key Financial Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">The new agreement is being hailed as \u201ctransformational,\u201d primarily because it ties player salaries directly to league revenue for the first time in history.<\/p>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Old CBA (2025)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>New CBA (2026)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Team Salary Cap<\/b><\/td>\n<td>~$1.5 Million<\/td>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">$7 Million<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Supermax Salary<\/b><\/td>\n<td>~$250,000<\/td>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">$1.4 Million+<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Average Salary<\/b><\/td>\n<td>~$120,000<\/td>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">~$600,000<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Minimum Salary<\/b><\/td>\n<td>~$66,000<\/td>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">$300,000+<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Revenue Share<\/b><\/td>\n<td>Tier-based\/Minimal<\/td>\n<td><b data-path-to-node=\"5,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">~20% of Gross Revenue<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<p><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Major Wins for Players<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Revenue Sharing:<\/b> A major sticking point in talks, players will now receive an average of <b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"89\">20% of the league\u2019s gross revenue<\/b>, allowing stars like Caitlin Clark and A\u2019ja Wilson to earn salaries that reflect the league\u2019s massive new $200 million annual media rights deal.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Professional Standards:<\/b> Significant improvements were made to <b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"62\">travel (charter flights)<\/b>, team facilities, staffing, and housing stipends.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Family Benefits:<\/b> The deal includes expanded resources for retirement, parental leave, and family planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What Happens Next?<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9\">While the verbal agreement is in place, the league is now in a \u201csprint\u201d to finalize the details before the season begins:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ratification:<\/b> A formal term sheet must be signed and voted on by the players and the WNBA Board of Governors.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Expansion Drafts:<\/b> The league will conduct drafts for the two new expansion franchises, the <b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">Toronto Tempo<\/b> and the <b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"113\">Portland Fire<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Free Agency:<\/b> A high-speed free agency period will open shortly, as over <b data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"72\">80% of the league<\/b> is currently under expired contracts.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">College Draft:<\/b> Scheduled for <b data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\">April 13, 2026<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"12\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12,0\">\u201cWe always told you all we were going to stand on business, and that\u2019s what this looks 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