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WNBA Commissioner, Union Leaders Move To Tackle Online Harassment Targeting Players

The WNBA and its players' union are enhancing protections against online abuse, focusing on improved communication and security measures following a rise in threats and harassment towards players.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

WNBA Union Reportedly Bars Businesses From Using Viral Sophie Cunningham Pointing Photo

There’s a simple reason why the WNBA union doesn’t want to grant businesses the right to use Cunningham’s pointing image.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 21

For Veterans Like Alysha Clark, This New WNBA Era Just Means More

From the bargaining table to the court, the 38-year-old has helped drive the league’s metamorphosis as a quintessential role player.

Sports Illustrated · May 7

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‘I’m getting my mama a new house’: what happens when a huge pay boost changes WNBA players’ lives?

The league’s new CBA has made some players millionaires. After years of instability, they’re now able to take control of their future

The Guardian - US · May 6

The WNBA’s new labor deal explained: what it means for pay, power and the league’s future

The WNBA and its players have reached a new labor deal. Here’s what it means for salaries, revenue sharing and the future of women’s basketball

The Guardian - US · Mar 18

WNBA’s New CBA Agreement: Three Key Points to Know, Including Pay Increases

Here’s what we know about the terms of the WNBA’s new CBA so far after both sides reached a verbal agreement Wednesday morning.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18

The Current State of WNBA Negotiations As Proposed CBA Deadline Comes and Goes

Where do things stand after a weekend of movement on both sides? Let's take a look.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 10

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WNBA Sets Deadline for CBA Negotiations to Wrap to Avoid Affecting 2026 Schedule

The league and over 50 players met virtually on Monday morning.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24

WNBA Doesn't Budge on Salary in Latest CBA Proposal, Here’s Why That’s Significant

The WNBA’s latest CBA proposal includes a concession on housing, but not on revenue sharing.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 21

WNBPA Counters League’s Latest CBA Proposal With Key Compromises Amid Labor Dispute

Less than two months from the scheduled WNBA draft, the league and players remain apart on a new CBA.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 18

Lynx's Napheesa Collier to Undergo Surgery, Miss Unrivaled Season

She's been the WNBA MVP runner-up each of the last two years.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 1

WNBA Fires Back Public Response Following WNBPA's Work Stoppage Threats

The rhetoric is intensifying amid intense collective bargaining negotiations between the league and its players.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 19, 2025

WNBA Players Vote to Authorize Strike ‘When Necessary’ Amid Ongoing CBA Deadlock

Tensions appear to be rising ahead of the January deadline for the WNBPA and league to finalize a collective bargaining agreement.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 18, 2025

Why WNBA Players Are Unmoved by League’s Recent CBA Offer

WNBA players are reportedly unmoved by the league’s recent collective bargaining agreement (CBA) proposal ahead of the current deal’s expiration on Nov. 30.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 21, 2025

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Sports Illustrated · Oct 31, 2025

WNBA Players Association Agrees to League's Extension Offer on CBA Talks

The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to a 30-day extension on their CBA deal ahead of the deadline initially set for Friday.

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2025

The US’s biggest pro women’s sports unions have found strength together

For NWSL and WNBA players’ unions, collective actions have been key to their successes in wholly different sports

Sports Illustrated · Jul 22, 2025

In Search of Equity, WNBA Players Have a Nobel Laureate on Their Side

Harvard economist Claudia Goldin, who focuses on the role of women in the American economy, has been advising the WNBPA in its CBA negotiations.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 20, 2025

With CBA Talks Looming, All-Star Weekend Was a Showcase of WNBA Solidarity

The sport's biggest stars came together on the biggest stage to make a statement on the league's growth, and how they deserve more credit for it.

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Sports Illustrated · Jul 16, 2025

Report: WNBA Players 'Bracing' for Work Stoppage Before 2026 Season Amid CBA Talks

The WNBA's current CBA is set to expire Oct. 31.

Sports Illustrated · May 1, 2025

Highest Paid WNBA Players (Now and All Time)

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young currently has the highest annual average salary of any WNBA player.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 18, 2025

Nneka Ogwumike Wants to Make the WNBA’s Moment Last

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 22, 2024

Why WNBA players are opting out of the CBA and what comes next, explained

Here's why WNBA players want out of their current deal with the league.

Fortune · Oct 22, 2024

WNBA players are ready to demand more

"It’s about claiming our rightful share of the business we’ve built," says players' association president Nneka Ogwumike.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 21, 2024

WNBA Players Opt Out of Current CBA, Face Possible Work Stoppage in 2025

The WNBA Players Association will have to agree to a new deal by next fall to avoid a work stoppage.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 14, 2024

Cathy Engelbert apologized to WNBA players for failing to condemn abusive Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese fans

Cathy Engelbert apologized to players for botching an opportunity to call out unhinged fans. Here's what she said.

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