"MIAMI -- New York Liberty star and WNBPA vice president Breanna Stewart said the players' association and WNBA will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension after the deadline passes Friday. The two parties instead will enter a period of "status quo," in which the current CBA would be maintained, and the league and union can continue negotiating. "We are not coming to an agreement by tomorrow, I can tell you that," Stewart said Thursday after practice at Unrivaled. "We're just going to continue to negotiate in good faith.""
"But the WNBA and players' association remain far apart on several key issues, including what a revenue-sharing system should look like -- particularly if it should include gross or net revenue. Net revenue is defined as revenue after subtracting expenses, whereas gross revenue is revenue before subtracting expenses. The WNBA views gross revenue as an inaccurate reflection of the business since it doesn't incorporate the expenses needed to operate teams and the league. On the other hand, the WNBPA believes players who provide the labor and have no control over expenses shouldn't essentially be paid last."
The players' association and the WNBA will not agree to another collective bargaining agreement extension before Friday's deadline and will enter a period of status quo maintaining the current CBA. Negotiations will continue in good faith while both sides remain apart on major issues. Players authorized union leaders to potentially initiate a strike, though a strike is not imminent. League sources say a lockout is not being considered and both sides expect to reach a deal and hold a 2026 season. Major disagreement centers on whether revenue sharing should be based on gross or net revenue and the financial impacts of recent proposals.
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