"The WNBA's latest collective bargaining agreement proposal from Friday included some concessions on housing and facility standards, but it did not include a significant update on the league's proposed revenue sharing system, sources told ESPN on Saturday. As part of the housing concessions, players on their applicable minimum salary and those with zero years of service would be provided a one-bedroom apartment for the first three years of the new deal, sources said."
"The league has proposed that players receive on average over 70% of net revenue, defined as revenue after deducting expenses. Its latest proposal included a $5.65 million salary cap in 2026 (up from roughly $1.5 million in 2025) and it would grow in subsequent years in line with revenue growth. In its previous proposal, maximum salaries, including revenue share payouts, would amount to $1.3 million in 2026 and were projected to approach $2 million in 2031."
The proposal adds housing concessions: eligible minimum-salary players and those with zero years of service would receive one-bedroom apartments for the first three years, and developmental players would receive studio apartments. Teams have been required to provide housing since the 1999 CBA, previously allowed as a one-bedroom or stipend. The central dispute remains revenue sharing. The league proposes players receive on average over 70% of net revenue, a $5.65 million 2026 salary cap, and growth tied to revenue. Players counter with a $10.5 million cap and a demand for 30% of gross revenue.
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