The WNBA and its players reportedly reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement, bringing a lengthy, tense battle to an end. The deal is expected to greatly increase stars' salaries with million-dollar players - a first for the league. The average salary for the 2025 WNBA season was said to be around $107,000. I told Cathy it's not just for the players that are entering the league or the players that aren't already here. 'We opted out because what we were giving to this league and what we were getting back didn't match,' union executive committee member Alysha Clark said.

Source: Daily Mail March 18, 2026 18:50 UTC