Time is running out for the @WNBA to pay the players what they owe them. Their contract expires TONIGHT.
Without the players, there is no WNBA — and fair pay is LONG overdue. America’s unions stand in solidarity with @TheWNBPA players in this fight ✊
As the current WNBA CBA expires at midnight, the WNBPA issued a statement Friday criticizing the league’s handling of negotiations and reiterating players’ demands for revenue sharing, improved working conditions, and long-term protections.
Full statement ⬇️
Kick off 2026 with the best women's hoops matchups all month long 🔥
@CharlieCreme breaks down the 10 must-watch January games in women's basketball ⤵️ spr.ly/6013CirA9
The Huskies are RED HOT 🔥
This is UConn's best start since 2017-18 when it started 36-0 and its only loss came in the Final Four vs. Notre Dame in OT 😱
The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed to an extension on the current CBA through Jan. 9, as they look to continue negotiations toward a new deal, the league announced Sunday night.
The agreement includes the option for either party to terminate the extension with 48 hours' notice.
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I know this will be a firestorm topic
WNBA players currently receive just 9.3% of the leagues revenue(this includes ticket sales, merch, TV deals) for reference their male counterparts in the NBA is 50.0%.
This resulted in their salary cap being set at just 1.507 million for this year(less than half of Joe Ingles 3.634M)
In theory if they received even 40% of the leagues revenue that salary cap would be at 6.481 M.
That increase would mean roster expansion could occur, players could theoretically still make 3x their current salary and owners would still bring in 60% of the revenue.
Now to put that into perspective, that still means an entire WNBA roster would be paid less than Rob Dillingham will make in 2025-26(6.576M)
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Now yes, the WNBA did lose 40 million dollars in 2024, but this is in large part due to the TV deal they are currently signed to, which in 2026 goes from roughly 45 Million annually to 200 Million annually.
This will result in essence result in the league making money over night from losing 40 to a net gain of 115M just on the TV deal alone. Even if the game and tickets sales were to stop growing, and merch stopped selling, it would still be in the green.
The current CBA would amount to players going from 1.507M in salary cap to just 4.0 M… a substantial raise however it would cost the league just 2.5 M out of that 115M TV deal profits.
If the players got 40%, that’s just 17.204M as a salary cap… a 11x raise over their current salaries, and still in the grand scheme of things less than 1 Jaden McDaniels(24.393M)
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The league is built on players whether you’re a CC, Aja, or Phee fan they deserve to get a bigger slice of the pie for the work they all have put in, and as the revenue grows, they should as well.
The WNBA players are not asking to be paid dollar for dollar what the NBA players make, from what I understand they just want a fair share of the revenue.
Now let’s enjoy some hoops.
Portal Watch: Top Women’s Hoopers Available 👀
The women’s transfer portal is loaded with talent—and these names are still on the board:
→ Laura Ziegler (PF)
→ Laci Steele (CG)
→ Natalie Herrin (CG)
→ Lovisa Asbrink Hose (C)
→ Mila Reynolds (PF)
→ Kylee Watson (PF)
→ Aalyah Del Rosario (C)
Each of these athletes brings skill, versatility, and serious potential to make an impact next season.
See who else is available in the portal below 👇
Final #WFinalFour viewership numbers are in!
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