A landmark WNBA labor deal nears reality, paving the way for the first million dollar players
The what-the-2026-wnba-cba-means-for-league-players-salaries.html" class="story-link" title="What the 2026 WNBA CBA means for league, players, salaries">WNBA logo is seen near a hoop before an WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena, May 14, 2019, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File) 2026-03-18T18:20:42Z NEW YORK (AP) — A landmark new WNBA collective bargaining agreement was reached in principle early Wednesday morning that will give the league its first million dollar players. There’s still a lot of work to do between now and the start of the regular season on May 8, however. Lawyers on both sides are finalizing the term she