WNBA, WNBPA Agree 30-Day CBA Extension

The WNBA and WNBPA agreed to a 30-day extension of their collective bargaining agreement through Nov. 30 to continue negotiations, with current CBA terms remaining in place during that period. The players’ executive committee retained the right to terminate the extension at any time with 48 hours’ notice. Core disputes persist over whether compensation should be tied to league revenue (the players’ position) or remain a fixed-salary/cap model (the league’s position), with reports including proposed supermax and veteran minimum figures and owners pursuing expansion fees and a new media-rights deal. Negotiations have become highly public, amplified by union leaders like Napheesa Collier criticizing the commissioner and growing solidarity from other players’ unions. The extension buys time but many offseason calendar items (expansion drafts, draft lottery, roster rules and free agency) hinge on a new CBA, and meetings remain contentious. Timing for a final resolution is uncertain, and further short extensions or a move into status-quo bargaining are possible.