WNBA, players' union return to CBA talks after a 16-hour marathon session | CBC Sports

"Revenue sharing has been the biggest difference on the two sides. In the final proposal from Wednesday night, the league increased its salary cap offer for the first year to $6.2 million — up from $5.75 million in previous negotiations, a different person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press."

"WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said Wednesday that the last proposal from that night was a 'real historic and transformational deal' for the players. 'Huge gains and salaries, benefits, everything you're seeing, but beyond that when you see the whole thing, huge, huge benefits,' she said."

"The WNBA and its players' union were back negotiating for a new collective bargaining agreement Friday for the fourth straight day, hours after a 16-hour marathon session ended. The two sides have spent nearly 40 hours discussing a new CBA since first getting together in-person Tuesday."

The WNBA and its players' union engaged in extensive negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, accumulating nearly 40 hours of discussions since Tuesday. After missing their January 9th deadline, a free agency moratorium was implemented. Revenue sharing emerged as the central point of contention between the two sides. During Thursday's 16-hour session, negotiators focused on issues beyond revenue sharing. The league increased its salary cap proposal to $6.2 million for the first year, up from $5.75 million in earlier offers. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert characterized the latest proposal as a historic and transformational deal for players, highlighting significant salary and benefits improvements while maintaining league financial health.

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