WNBA offers players union a 30-day CBA extension as deadline approaches.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has offered the players' union a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, according to two people familiar with the decision. The current CBA is set to expire on Friday, and tensions have been rising in recent weeks as the sides try to work toward a new deal.
The league is willing to push back the deadline, which would give both sides more time to come up with a new deal that would be transformative for the players in terms of salary. The current CBA was agreed upon in 2020 after a 60-day extension from last year's expiration date.
It remains unclear if the union will accept the extension offer. Players have been pushing for increased revenue sharing, higher salaries, improved benefits, and a softer salary cap. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said that the league wants a "transformative deal" with significant increases to salary and benefits.
The sides have had meetings over the past few weeks, including one in New York earlier this month. However, details about these meetings were not publicly discussed.
If the 2026 season proceeds as planned, the WNBA's All-Star Game will take place at the United Center on July 25.
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has offered the players' union a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, according to two people familiar with the decision. The current CBA is set to expire on Friday, and tensions have been rising in recent weeks as the sides try to work toward a new deal.
The league is willing to push back the deadline, which would give both sides more time to come up with a new deal that would be transformative for the players in terms of salary. The current CBA was agreed upon in 2020 after a 60-day extension from last year's expiration date.
It remains unclear if the union will accept the extension offer. Players have been pushing for increased revenue sharing, higher salaries, improved benefits, and a softer salary cap. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said that the league wants a "transformative deal" with significant increases to salary and benefits.
The sides have had meetings over the past few weeks, including one in New York earlier this month. However, details about these meetings were not publicly discussed.
If the 2026 season proceeds as planned, the WNBA's All-Star Game will take place at the United Center on July 25.
I mean, who wouldn't want more money and better benefits? it's about time the league gives them some of that extra cash they've been talking about 
but we'll have to see if the union accepts the 30-day extension offer 
This is a great sign that the WNBA is willing to give players more time to negotiate a new CBA. I mean, it's not like they're trying to rush into anything... 
A 30-day extension gives both sides a chance to really dig in and figure out some of those tough issues around revenue sharing and salary caps. And let's be real, the players deserve it! 
They've been pushing for these changes for years, so I think this is a huge step forward. Fingers crossed they can come up with something truly transformative... 
. It's time for change and fairness in the league 
. The clock is ticking, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they can hammer out a deal that benefits everyone involved 
like back in the day when they just wanted a decent pay check lol remember when cheryl miller was like "we just wanna get paid" 
they deserve a fair deal! 
if the union accepts, we'll see some major changes in the salary cap and revenue sharing. that would be a huge win for the players. Cathy Engelbert saying "transformative deal" gives me hope too 
anyway, i hope it works out for everyone involved, but tbh it feels like the players are getting the upper hand 
what do u think?
! A 30-day extension sounds like a great idea, it gives them more time to negotiate and gets things done 
. Fingers crossed the union accepts the extension offer and gets that amazing CBA done! 
I feel like the players are getting robbed again... their hard work and dedication to the game deserves so much better than what they're being offered now. 30 days isn't enough time to come up with a deal that's truly transformative for them. 
so fingers crossed the union accepts that 30-day extension & we get a new CBA ASAP 
what I think the wnba should focus on is creating more opportunities for their talented young players 
. But at the same time, we can't just rush into somethin' without makin' sure it's good for everyone involved. It's gonna be an interesting few weeks to watch...
!!! These players deserve so much better than just a "transformative deal" 
. If the union says no to the 30-day extension, I'm all for them taking their talents elsewhere... there are other leagues that actually care about their players' well-being 
and i'm all about that revenue sharing life too - every penny counts when you're grinding on the court 
. The players want better benefits and more financial stability, while the league wants to make sure everyone's on the same page.
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