- Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesThe WNBA and its players union have reached the next step in their new collective bargaining agreement, signing a term sheet. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe new seven-year CBA, which will begin this season and run through 2032, represents a transformational landmark labor deal for the league. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSalary capThe salary cap for the 2026 season is expected to be $7 million with average salaries of more than $585,000. Those will grow starting in 2027 at the rate of the growth of the salary cap. There’s a salary cap exception for pregnancy and child birth.
