"Three months after the end of the 2025 WNBA season, the WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association remain at an impasse as they work toward a new collective bargaining agreement. The Jan. 9 deadline came and went without a deal, or another (third) CBA extension. The 2026 season isn't slated to begin until May, but with the previous agreement expiring, the possibility of a work stoppage looms."
"In a statement, the WNBPA accused the WNBA of "fail[ing] to meet us at the table with the same spirit and seriousness" and "jeopardizing the livelihoods of players and the trust and investment of fans, all in the name of preserving regressive provisions that no longer belong in women's basketball." On deadline day, a large inflatable rat, long a symbol of labor protest, was displayed in front of the NBA Store in New York."
"The league countered that it "recognize[s] the importance of building upon that momentum" and that "our priority is a deal that significantly increases player salaries, enhances the overall player experience, and supports the long-term growth of the league for current and future generations of players and fans.""
Negotiations between the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association remain deadlocked after the Jan. 9 deadline passed without a new collective bargaining agreement or extension. The 2026 season is scheduled to begin in May, but expiration of the prior CBA raises the possibility of a work stoppage. The WNBPA accuses the league of failing to negotiate in good faith and preserving regressive provisions that harm players and fans. The league says it prioritizes a deal that raises player salaries, improves the player experience, and supports long-term growth for current and future players. Key developments date to January 2020, when the league and players' union agreed to a groundbreaking CBA.
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