The WNBA’s current CBA ends after this year.
Last Sunday, Luka Petridis of The Next wrote a column regarding the Australian WNBL’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which will be used starting in the 2025-26 season. That CBA will be good through 2029. Some of the highlights include a 104 percent increase in the minimum wage and salary increases proportionate to the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) rates. In addition, developmental players will receive a 314 percent increase in wages.
Some WNBA players, including Washington Mystics guard Jade Melbourne play for the UC Capitals in the WNBA during the winter.
It’s difficult to say exactly what this means for the WNBA, considering the WNBA is a larger league in terms of media coverage. However, based on the salary increases for minimum-wage players in Australia, it would be reasonable to assume that WNBA players will be seeking something similar for their minimum-wage or bench players.
Let us know what things you would like to see in the next WNBA CBA in the comments below. Personally, I would like to see roster expansions increased to 14 players per team. But again, that’s just me.