WNBA submits new collective bargaining proposal to players' union
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Heather Burns, USA TODAYFebruary 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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When the WNBA and players' union met on Monday in New York, the league promised a new collective bargaining agreement proposal. It delivered that offer on Friday, Feb. 6, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told USA TODAY Sports. The details of the new proposal were not available.
WNBPA president Nneka Ogwumike told the Friday that the gap between the two sides on issues like revenue sharing continues to be vast. But the players' union wants to close it and avoid a lock out or strike.
"I know our players 100% want to play this year," she said. "We want a season.
"We made the point that once we nail (revenue sharing), we can get everything else done."
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
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A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
">A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/u6MXJ.UI7H_zxIHMiIN9.Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/1c8ea69903af9c20f4d176712bc1ea8c class=caas-img>A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xkAwY1N8flGKL9MuBmU0BA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/bd9dcb45eb661bbae038b8436eb24eab class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xkAwY1N8flGKL9MuBmU0BA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/bd9dcb45eb661bbae038b8436eb24eab class=caas-img>A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on Oct. 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/teN_46EQQjCzCR1OJn1Byg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzM5/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/65f06c60e9be123b8f010f6b7ec46cff class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on Oct. 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
">A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on Oct. 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/teN_46EQQjCzCR1OJn1Byg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzM5/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/65f06c60e9be123b8f010f6b7ec46cff class=caas-img>Catherine Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, hands the Most Valuable Player award to A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Ug5uw793TXVPUZDvQjDWWg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/160280b786763ad53f328af2faa146d1 class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
Catherine Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, hands the Most Valuable Player award to A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">Catherine Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, hands the Most Valuable Player award to A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Ug5uw793TXVPUZDvQjDWWg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/160280b786763ad53f328af2faa146d1 class=caas-img>A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PrZo4Ik1xLFFy6ztGjHJpA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/fc748f6f76c0c2520fa5d693fdd5bfea class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PrZo4Ik1xLFFy6ztGjHJpA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/fc748f6f76c0c2520fa5d693fdd5bfea class=caas-img>A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces holds up the championship trophy after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/C2If.z4iMd09K5RUGC.Rmg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2308b17beab7810f266f510d58d4693b class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces holds up the championship trophy after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces holds up the championship trophy after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/C2If.z4iMd09K5RUGC.Rmg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/2308b17beab7810f266f510d58d4693b class=caas-img>A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/aVyLZadtQANRbhSrHLLwzg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/38b57132407411d26859052d3b7952f9 class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/aVyLZadtQANRbhSrHLLwzg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/38b57132407411d26859052d3b7952f9 class=caas-img>Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with fans after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.AHEU68QCe6ur06jSuHVFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0f950426ff9d2216d7cb747728dcd799 class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with fans after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with fans after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.AHEU68QCe6ur06jSuHVFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0f950426ff9d2216d7cb747728dcd799 class=caas-img>Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis and head coach Becky Hammon speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/j8d.gqrNtSERW11uHWbGDw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/e22b6350244abe24358a320fb7ccc679 class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis and head coach Becky Hammon speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis and head coach Becky Hammon speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/j8d.gqrNtSERW11uHWbGDw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/e22b6350244abe24358a320fb7ccc679 class=caas-img>A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces sits with the media during the post-game press conference following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/28y5Wxf.CWBgEMBr7NzCCA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/a4a4392fa96e6dd4c85ce65aaa90757e class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces sits with the media during the post-game press conference following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces sits with the media during the post-game press conference following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/28y5Wxf.CWBgEMBr7NzCCA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/a4a4392fa96e6dd4c85ce65aaa90757e class=caas-img>A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WM0XVv0eLeJaiDgsulAfWw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/73e5c8cfdeb20e7131d246b3288914d0 class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WM0XVv0eLeJaiDgsulAfWw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/73e5c8cfdeb20e7131d246b3288914d0 class=caas-img>Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces takes a shot in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/VcQ.S1H8liyhJNfwG29UHw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzM5/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/8b6e86d5d20176a7446d7609c7c6f53f class=caas-img data-headline="See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win" data-caption="
Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces takes a shot in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
">Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces takes a shot in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.
The players are asking for 30% of the gross revenue. The league's previous proposal, one the other had, offered more than 70% of net revenue. The WNBA's previous offer also included a maximum $1 million base salary, with a projected revenue sharing component that raises players' max total earnings to more than $1.3 million in 2026.
The regular-season is supposed to tipoff May 8. But before that can happen the Toronto Tempo and Portland Thorns will have an expansion draft. Free agency and the WNBA draft also need to take place.
WNBA players authorized the union executive committee to "call a strike when necessary" in December.
"Having the strike on the table is something that we're very much aware of, but there's so many more conversations that have to happen," Ogwumike told the AP. "You know, we're not just going to say, 'Hey, today's the day (we'll strike).' You know, I think that's what we're demonstrating right now is negotiating in good faith."
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: WNBA submits new CBA proposal to players' union
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