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The WNBA<\/a> and its players union reached a deal in principle on a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), keeping the league on track to tip off on May 8.<\/p>\n

Lawyers on both sides will continue to hammer home the specifics of the new CBA. A term sheet is expected to be done in the next day or two and then it will head to the players union to be ratified and later approved by the league\u2019s Board of Governors.<\/p>\n

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“I just want to say we have aligned on key elements of a new collective bargaining agreement together. We still need to finalize a formal term sheet, but the progress made in these discussions marks a transformative step forward for players and the league,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “It underscores a shared commitment to the continued growth of the game. So, we\u2019ll share additional details as they become available.”<\/p>\n

The deal is expected to reflect the rapid growth over the last two seasons. The league exploded in popularity with the emergence of Caitlin Clark<\/a> in 2024, along with some of the other members of her rookie class.<\/p>\n

Players\u2019 salaries are also expected to increase fourfold from last season.<\/p>\n

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“For the first time, player salaries are tied to a truly meaningful share of league revenue, driving exponential growth in the salary cap, increasing average compensation beyond half a million dollars and raising the standard across facilities, staffing and support,” union president Nneka Ogwumike said.<\/p>\n

The two sides pushed hard this week to get a deal done<\/a>, sometimes negotiating into the wee hours of the morning. They came to an agreement at around 2:20 a.m. ET on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

“The deal is going to be transformational,” union vice president Breanna Stewart<\/a> said. “It’s going to build and help create a system where everybody is getting exactly what they deserve and more from on the court and off the court aspects.”<\/p>\n

The league will now begin a fast break toward the season. The team will hold two expansion drafts with the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire joining the league this season. Free agency will also kick off shortly, along with training camp, which is expected to take place six days after the draft.<\/p>\n

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