The WNBA’s new CBA proposal was supposed to be the breakthrough moment — the “biggest money offer in league history.” But once players dug deeper, the excitement turned into outrage. Because behind the massive salary bumps and headline-grabbing numbers, players discovered a truth the league wasn’t advertising:
The money looks big… because the revenue share is still almost nothing.
And that’s exactly what the players’ union is calling out.
The Real Fight Isn’t Just About Salaries
From the outside, it looks like players are fighting for bigger checks. But inside the negotiations, the battle is much bigger than that.
Players are pushing for:
- Full-time charter flights
- Better healthcare and long-term benefits
- Expanded rosters to end injury overload
- Real revenue sharing tied to league growth
Because right now, WNBA players receive only 9% of league revenue — while NBA players receive 50%.
Let that sink in.
When the WNBA grows, the players don’t grow with it.
The “Record Salary” Offer Comes With a Catch
Yes, the league’s new CBA proposal includes the highest base salaries in history. Yes, star players would make more than ever before.
But here’s the catch — and players are exposing it:
Nothing in the offer ties their pay to the league’s future success.
The league keeps the growth.
The players get a flat raise.
And once again, the long-term power stays with ownership.
That’s why the union is pushing back hard.
The Toughest Decision in WNBA History
Now players face a choice no generation before them has ever had to make:
1. Take the biggest guaranteed money the league has ever put on the table
- Immediate financial security
- Historic raises
- Short-term stability
or…
2. Reject the offer and fight for real revenue sharing
- More risk
- A potential lockout
- But the chance to reshape the league forever
This isn’t just a business decision — it’s a legacy decision.
The Players Want Respect, Not Just Money
For years, the WNBA sold itself as a “growth league,” but players saw almost none of that growth in their paychecks. Now that the league is booming — sold-out arenas, TV ratings exploding, new sponsors pouring in — players are demanding a model that reflects reality.
The WNBA can’t promote its success on social media…
…while telling players the revenue isn’t big enough to share.
Not anymore.
The Future of the WNBA Depends on This Moment
If players accept the deal, the league moves forward with stability — but ownership keeps the power.
If players fight back, the league could enter a historic standstill — but the players might finally get the structure they deserve.
This is the crossroads.
This is the turning point.
And for the first time, the entire world is watching the WNBA not just play basketball…
but fight for the future of women’s sports.
