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WNBA and players union agree to 30-day extension for CBA negotiations
November 4, 2025 // The new Nov. 30 deadline gives the sides more time to come up with a new deal that would be transformational for the players in terms of salary. In 2019, when the last CBA deal had expired, the sides agreed to a 60-day extension and eventually ratified the current CBA in January 2020. The sides have had meetings over the past few days, including in New York on Thursday. Had an extension not been reached by Friday, the sides would have had three options: let things continue as is, have the players go on strike or the owners lock them out. A strike or lockout didn't really make sense for either side to do.
WNBA players union decides to opt out of current collective bargaining agreement, two years before expiration.
October 23, 2024 // The WNBA players union has decided to opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement, two years before its expiration. The league and players union had the option to do so before Nov. 1. The early opt-out marks a crucial juncture for the league. The WNBA signed a historic 11-year media rights deal worth $200 million a year.