WNBA, players won’t extend CBA deadline
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There has never been a strike in the league's 30-year history, but it appears possible as Friday's deadline approaches.
Re: the decision to not extend the CBA again: League sources believe both sides will get a deal done & there will be 2026 season. Too much at stake if games are missed. But we may not see a new CBA for a little while longer. The possibility of a super condensed offseason is real
The league and its union imposed twice extended their deadline on a new CBA without reaching an agreement. A third extension appears unlikely, but talks will continue.
The WNBA has yet to respond to a collective bargaining agreement proposal made by the players nearly two weeks ago as the Jan. 9 deadline for a new agreement approaches, according to a report by Front Office Sports.
Lexie Hull and the Indiana Fever lost to the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals during the 2025 playoffs, although they put up a fight and brought the series to a full five games.
Part-owner of the Atlanta Dream and former WNBA player Renee Montgomery has invested in The Sports Bra as it plans franchise locations in four cities this year.