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WNBA CBA Talks Drag Into Day 6 As Commissioner Pushes For Deal By Monday
Players say revenue sharing and housing remain the biggest sticking points in the marathon negotiations.
Mar. 15, 2026 at 4:03pm
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After nearly a week of marathon negotiations in Manhattan, players say revenue sharing and housing remain the biggest sticking points as the WNBA league pushes for a deal by Monday to keep the 2026 season on track. The WNBA's collective bargaining negotiations have now stretched into a sixth day with still no deal on the table, as both sides try to close the gap before the start of the league's 30th season.
Why it matters
The WNBA is in a critical period as it prepares for its 30th season, and reaching a new CBA agreement is essential to maintaining labor peace and keeping the league's schedule on track. The negotiations over revenue sharing and player housing benefits are key issues that could determine the future working conditions and compensation for WNBA players.
The details
League officials and representatives from the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) have been meeting in person in Manhattan since Tuesday, when talks began with a 12-hour overnight bargaining session. Multiple marathon meetings have followed throughout the week as both sides try to close the gap. For the players, union president Nneka Ogwumike says two issues remain at the center of the negotiations: revenue sharing and housing. The league has proposed phasing out or eliminating team-provided housing for players, arguing that higher salaries would make it reasonable for players to secure their own housing. Revenue sharing has been the biggest sticking point, with the players union's last known proposal calling for about 26% of gross revenue, while the league has offered players more than 70% of net revenue.
- Negotiations began on Tuesday with a 12-hour overnight bargaining session.
- Multiple marathon meetings have followed throughout the week.
The players
Nneka Ogwumike
President of the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA).
Cathy Engelbert
Commissioner of the WNBA.
What they’re saying
“The fact we are here talking about housing shows that we care about every single player — in the same way that we do about revenue share. It's very important for us to nail those two things down, which is the biggest thing on the agenda today.”
— Nneka Ogwumike, WNBPA President
“We have to get a deal done by Monday. We have to get it done without disrupting some part of the fact that we've got to run this two-team expansion (draft). We have to get expansion going. (We've) got to get free agency going. We gotta get the college draft.”
— Cathy Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner
What’s next
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