The WNBA and its players union announced on Friday afternoon that the term sheet has been signed for the collective bargaining agreement that was agreed upon on Wednesday. The CBA still needs to be ratified and fully voted on by both parties,

WNBA players are having information sessions over the next day or two to learn more about the new collective bargaining agreement that was agreed to in principle early Wednesday morning.

The fact that the WNBA will complete a full season in 2026 is a win for everyone involved. The league has experienced so much growth over the past few years that, even as negotiations grew tense and sometimes stalled during collective bargaining,

Now that the WNBA's CBA has been settled, the league can shift its focus to the upcoming 2026 Draft on April 13.

The 2026 WNBA draft is scheduled for just days after the 2026 NCAA Tournament wraps up. Here are key dates, draft order and what to know.

The 2026 WNBA draft is officially set for April 13, now with a new collective bargaining agreement in place. Before then, WNBA draft prospects will have one last chance to make an impression on scouts.

The marathon WNBA collective bargaining agreement negotiations are stretching into Day 7. WNBA officials and the Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association are set to reconvene Monday afternoon as labor talks have come down to the wire and threaten to delay the start to the 2026 season.

Players’ union president Nneka Ogwumike said that revenue sharing and team-funded housing were two major items that still needed to be figured out to get a new collective bargaining agreement deal done with the WNBA.