"The projected salary cap under the pending WNBA collective bargaining agreement is set to exceed $10 million by the end of the agreement. The 2026 cap will reach $7 million, up from $1.5 million in 2025. In the prior agreement, the cap started at $1.3 million in 2020 and grew by 3% each year."
"Sources told Charania the 2026 supermax starts at $1.4 million in 2026 (was $249,244 in 2025). The average salary will be around $600,000 ($120,000 in 2025), with the minimum salary surpassing $300,000 ($66,079 in 2025)."
"The average revenue share would be nearly 20% across the length of the deal, though it remains unclear exactly what that revenue share system -- a main flashpoint in negotiations between the WNBA and WNBPA -- ultimately looks like. The agreement is also expected to enhance various player benefits, codify charter travel and establish other professional standards."
The WNBA and WNBPA have reached a pending collective bargaining agreement featuring substantial salary increases across all levels. The salary cap will grow from $1.5 million in 2025 to $7 million in 2026, with projections to exceed $10 million by the agreement's conclusion. Supermax salaries jump from $249,244 to $1.4 million, average salaries rise from $120,000 to approximately $600,000, and minimum salaries increase from $66,079 to over $300,000. The seven-year deal includes an opt-out after year six and provides nearly 20% average revenue share. Additional enhancements include improved player benefits, codified charter travel, and enhanced professional standards. Ratification by the WNBA Board of Governors and player body remains pending.
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