WNBA in-principle CBA could push some players past $1M yearly
The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a new CBA that would dramatically raise salaries: average yearly pay around $600,000, minimum salaries of about $300,000, a starting supermax of $1.4 million, and team salary caps at $7 million, potentially pushing some players over $1 million annually. A formal term sheet is to be finalized soon, followed by ratification by players and approval by the league’s Board. The deal, the product of eight days of intense talks and more than 100 hours, signals a transformative step for the league as it grows ahead of its 30th season, with expansion considerations for Toronto and Portland, and training camps set for April 19 ahead of opening day May 8.
