The WNBA has made a bold collective bargaining proposal that would dramatically increase maximum player salaries — to more than $1.1 million — while introducing a revenue-sharing model, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
Under the proposal, more than one player per team would be eligible for that $1.1M+ maximum salary, and those top salary levels are expected to grow year-by-year.
At the same time, the league is proposing a new minimum salary that would rise to over $220,000, with the average salary projected to jump to more than $460,000 in the first year of the deal.
This would be a huge leap from current pay scale: in 2025, the top salary (“supermax”) was around $249,000, and the veteran minimum was much lower.
The push for revenue sharing is central to the talks. Under the proposal, players would share in league revenues — potentially including media rights, ticket sales, and merchandise.
Negotiations have been extended through November 30, after the previous CBA was set to expire on October 31.
If approved, the deal would represent a major transformation in the WNBA’s pay structure and how players are compensated for the league’s financial growth.
