WNBA fans are eager to see the final draft of the CBA negotiation following six deadlines and 18 months of discussions between the league and the players’ association. From March 10, a series of meetings and exchange of proposals pushed the agenda forward as WNBA players reported real progress toward a landmark new CBA.
But since then, there had been little progress, as both parties continued to have 12+ hours of meetings but came out empty-handed. As per the latest update, the league and players’ association are still divided on revenue sharing and housing facility demands.
Revenue Sharing And Housing Provisions Impact Progress In CBA Talks
Earlier, the WNBPA vice president, Napheesa Collier, rejected ‘pity support’ from the WNBA amid a growth surge, hinting at the low revenue share percentage proposals from the league. There is still a massive gap between players’ demands and the league’s offer percentages. Moreover, the PA refused the league’s offer to scrap the housing facility from the earlier CBA terms.
Both demands put a considerable financial burden on the league. Still, the WNBA Commissioner is assuring fans and media about their efforts to get the deal in place. “We’re working as hard as we can to get it done as quickly as possible. It’s complex. There’s a lot. There’s a lot of system elements. … This is a big, big league and we want to do everything we can for the players. So, we’re going to keep making progress.”
An update on the WNBA CBA Negotiations on NBA Today: there is optimism that an agreement will be reached — it’s a matter of if, not when. The biggest sticking point right now is the revenue share, @alexaphilippou reports: pic.twitter.com/SQlnKhQvA0
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) March 16, 2026
WNBPA union Director Terri Carmichael Jackson also cleared the players’ stand as she said, “We’re still working. We’re still fighting. There’s still some things that we have to — big issue things — that we have to get through. So, we’re just going to stick with it and stay with it.”
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It is clear that the players rate both demands as the highest priority and, so far, have worked around their possible lowest offer. But with the massive difference impacting league operations and commercials, the WNBA is also looking to keep its interest and ‘survival’ intact. Yet the commissioner is hopeful to complete the work and has not set a final date for this time during the discussion.
Cathy Engelbert Putting No New Deadline On WNBA-CBA Discussions
From the start of the CBA Discussions, both WNBPA and league owners mentioned that they would be working together in good faith for the finalization of the deal. Despite having the vote for a strike, players have yet to take the drastic step, and the league hasn’t declared ‘lock-out’, keeping things moving in the CBA discussion.
Now with two major points on the agenda, the commissioner is looking to iron things out to find a middle ground. Recently, Engelbert said, “We are going to keep going. We’re going to get this deal. And, you know, it’s going to be historic.”
"We are going to keep going. We're going to get this deal done. And, you know, it's going to be historic."
— ESPN (@espn) March 16, 2026
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said progress is being made toward a new CBA, following a sixth day of marathon talks with no deal. https://t.co/0D3ZbZk5Hi
This indicates that there is no fixed timeline for the CBA Confirmation, which is another concerning thing and will certainly delay the 2026 season tip-off.