The Women’s National Basketball Association has changed its position on revenue sharing in the latest version of its WNBA collective bargaining agreement, sources confirmed to the Post.
A week after the league shared a counterproposalthe WNBPA officially responded with one of its own on Friday.
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Players are now demanding a 26 percent share of league and team gross revenues, down from the WNBPA’s 27.5 percent demand in the previous proposal.
A source said the WNBPA’s latest proposal represents a nearly $100 million reduction in revenue share compared to its previous request.
Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm grabs a rebound against Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces in the second quarter of Game 3 of the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs at Michelob ULTRA Arena on September 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty Images
Players are still asking for a salary cap hit of about $9.5 million for 2026, about $3.85 million more than the WNBA’s most recent offer.
Players have also made some adjustments to the criteria for determining who is ineligible for housing in recent years of the CBA.
The WNBA has proposed providing housing for all players in 2026.
However, starting in 2027, team-funded housing will only be offered to certain groups of players, specifically those who are developmental players, first-year players or those on minimum contracts.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert presents the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year award during Game 2 of the first round on September 17, 2025, at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. NBAE via Getty Images
The WNBPA’s response follows Monday’s meeting, in which league officials said March 10 was the last day the two sides could agree on a list of terms before the 2026 season must be delayed.
The WNBA still has to hold a two-team expansion draft, a free agent and a college draft, with training camps scheduled to open April 19 and the season scheduled to begin May 8.
