Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are still keeping a close eye on the WNBA’s CBA negotiations: These are the issues putting pressure on Cathy Engelbert
The 2025 WNBA season has concluded, crowning a new champion and shifting attention toward a critical offseason as the spotlight now centers on labor negotiations, with the current collective bargaining agreement expiring on October 31.Both commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the WNBPA aim for what they describe as a "transformational" deal. However, reports indicate the two sides remain apart on key economic and operational terms, raising concerns of a possible lockout.Indiana Fever could face a critical year in 2026Among the primary issues are player compensation and revenue sharing. Players want earnings tied directly to league growth rather than fixed figures, creating a dynamic structure similar to the NBA's basketball-related income model."The players are still adamant that we get a percentage of revenue that grows with the business," WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike said. "That's just a part of the conversation."That emphasizes how […]