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February 23, 2026
Sources: WNBA sets deadline to keep '26 intact
The WNBA told the union and its teams on Monday that a new CBA must be agreed to by March 10 for the 2026 schedule not to be impacted, sources told ESPN.
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February 21, 2026
Sources: New WNBA proposal includes housing
The WNBA submitted a new collective bargaining agreement proposal on Friday that would guarantee housing for all players in 2026, sources said.
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February 18, 2026
Sources: WNBPA counters, with some concessions
The WNBA players' union submitted a counterproposal to the league on Tuesday that included some concessions on revenue share and housing, sources told ESPN.
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February 8, 2026
Sources: WNBA updates housing in latest proposal
The WNBA's latest CBA proposal includes for the first time some concessions on housing but does not have significant updates to revenue sharing, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
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February 6, 2026
Four-time WNBA All-Star Jones tears meniscus
Four-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones suffered a meniscus tear last week while playing for USK Praha but should be ready for the WNBA season.
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January 25, 2026
'Disgusted' Stewart protests shooting with sign
Unrivaled co-founder and two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart held up an "Abolish ICE" sign during player introductions at Unrivaled on Sunday afternoon.
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January 14, 2026
Rival leagues, charter flights and T-shirts: 11 moments that led to WNBA labor strife
CBA negotiations intensified in recent months, but previous events helped spark the stalemate between the WNBA and WNBPA.
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January 10, 2026
WNBA, WNBPA fail to reach new CBA at deadline
The WNBA and its players' union failed to agree to a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the previous one at Friday's 11:59 p.m. ET deadline.
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January 1, 2026
Sources: WNBA, union far apart ahead of deadline
While sources said the WNBA is projecting that a recent proposal from the WNPBA would result in $700 million in losses over the course of the agreement, the union called that "absolutely false," ci...
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December 19, 2025
WNBAers on seeking 'fair' deal: 'Whatever it takes'
WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike told ESPN on Friday that despite the union's strike authorization vote amid their current negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, the WNBA players sti...
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December 12, 2025
Clark, Plum cite 'disheartening' CBA talks
Caitlin Clark discussed the need for compromise in the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations at USA Basketball camp on Friday, her first organized practice since a soft tissue injury sidelined her for most...
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December 2, 2025
Sources: Earlier camp start part of WNBA proposal
Along with significant salary increases and a new compensation system, the WNBA also is proposing to its players amid CBA talks an earlier start date for training camps and cutting team housing, so...
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December 1, 2025
Sources: WNBA offering max salary base of $1M
The WNBA's latest proposal to the players' union includes a maximum salary base of $1 million, sources told ESPN's Alexa Philippou. The new offer reflects incremental increases from the league's pr...
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