WNBA and Players Clash Over Revenue Sharing Ahead of CBA Deadline

The WNBA and its players’ union spent Wednesday exchanging some pretty sharp statements, and it’s still unclear if they’re close to a deal or heading toward a labor showdown. The league says it’s offering uncapped revenue sharing, meaning player salaries would grow alongside league revenue. The WNBPA isn’t sold, calling it “a piece of a piece of the pie” and accusing the league of delaying while undervaluing the players.

At its core, both sides want the same thing: fair pay tied to the league’s growth. They just can’t agree on the numbers or the structure. Even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver weighed in, saying players “should get a bigger share,” but focusing on absolute salary numbers rather than revenue sharing.

With the current CBA expired on October 31, the big question remains: Is this a true uncapped revenue system, or just a slightly updated version of the old fixed-salary model?

For now, like the statements on Wednesday, the answer is… still murky.