WNBA players voted unanimously to ratify a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement on Monday, with more than 90% of players participating in the vote. The agreement requires approval from the WNBA Board of Governors.

The WNBA Board of Governors unanimously ratified the terms of the new CBA on Tuesday, one day after the players' unanimous approval vote.

The WNBA and WNBPA reached agreement on a term sheet for the new CBA on Friday. The deal establishes a revenue-sharing model that will set the 2026 season salary cap at $7 million per team, with annual adjustments based on league and team revenue growth.

Under the agreement, players will receive 20% of the prior year's gross revenue through salaries and benefits. The salary cap is projected to exceed $10 million by the end of the seven-year deal.

The CBA increases both maximum and minimum player salaries. The maximum individual player salary for 2026 will be $1.19 million, while the estimated average WNBA player salary for 2026 is $583,800.

Minimum salaries under the new agreement start at $270,000 for players with zero years of service, rising to $300,000 for players with 10 or more years of service. These minimum salary amounts will increase by 4% each year.

The agreement paves the way for the 2026 regular season to begin as scheduled on May 8, 2026. Starting in 2027, the regular season will expand to up to 50 possible games per season, increasing to up to 52 games by 2029.

Each WNBA team will have 12 traditional roster spots and two developmental player spots under the new CBA. Developmental players will receive housing assistance and may practice and travel with their teams.

The new CBA extends the WNBA's latest possible end date to November 21, 2026, compared to October 31 under the previous agreement. In 2028, the season could extend to November 30 because of the Olympic schedule. Players must now arrive in their home markets by the later of April 15 or the start of training camp, moved up from May 1 under the previous CBA.

"This moment is the result of years of work and a shared belief that as the league rises, so must the players." the Women's National Basketball Players Association said in a statement. "Too often, women have been told to be grateful for the opportunity. This union sees it differently. It is about knowing our worth and having the courage to demand more, not just for ourselves, but for those coming next."

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley told reporters that many women's basketball players will be able to accumulate generational wealth under the new CBA. "The WNBA will make you make a choice because you have to be on time in training camp. It's worth it now. It's worth it to actually have your body recover and just play in the WNBA season." Staley said.