WNBA Star A'ja Wilson Commits to Aces, Declines Free Agency

Four-time MVP plans to re-sign with Las Vegas franchise for record-setting supermax deal.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:04pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented WNBA basketball game, with sharp planes of color and overlapping shapes representing the dynamic action on the court.A'ja Wilson's commitment to the Las Vegas Aces solidifies the team's status as the WNBA's premier franchise.NYC Today

A'ja Wilson, the best player in the WNBA, has announced she will re-sign with the Las Vegas Aces and not test free agency. Wilson, a four-time MVP and three-time WNBA champion, is eligible for a $1.4 million supermax contract under the league's new collective bargaining agreement. The 25-year-old star said she has no desire to leave the Aces, the team that drafted her in 2018.

Why it matters

Wilson's decision to stay with the Aces is a major boost for the franchise, which has won three championships in the last four seasons largely thanks to her dominant play. Her supermax contract will make her one of the highest-paid players in the WNBA, reflecting her status as the league's premier talent.

The details

Under the WNBA's new CBA, Wilson is eligible for a $1.4 million supermax contract, a massive increase from the $200,000 she made last season. The Aces were able to afford more talent around Wilson by paying her less in the past, but the new CBA allows them to properly compensate their franchise player. Wilson said she has no intention of leaving Las Vegas, the city that drafted her in 2018.

  • Wilson announced her plans to re-sign with the Aces on April 3, 2026.

The players

A'ja Wilson

The 25-year-old power forward is a four-time WNBA MVP and three-time WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces.

Las Vegas Aces

The professional women's basketball team that drafted A'ja Wilson in 2018 and has won three WNBA championships in the last four seasons.

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What they’re saying

“I'm not leaving Vegas.”

— A'ja Wilson, WNBA Player

What’s next

With Wilson locked in, the Aces can now focus on building their roster around the superstar for the 2026 WNBA season as they aim for their fourth championship in five years.

The takeaway

A'ja Wilson's decision to re-sign with the Las Vegas Aces on a supermax contract solidifies her status as the face of the WNBA and cements the Aces' place as one of the league's premier franchises. Her commitment to the team that drafted her shows the power of player-franchise relationships in women's professional sports.