On today’s episode of Courtside Club, Rachel DeMita breaks down the latest on the WNBA CBA negotiations that suggest a new collective bargaining agreement will not be reached before the deadline. With major disagreements over revenue sharing, salary cap increases, and league sustainability, the possibility of a WNBA lockout, strike, or condensed 2026 season is becoming VERY real.
Rachel dives into:
- Why the CBA talks are stalling and what the biggest sticking points are
- The growing concern around a potential 2026 WNBA season delay
- What a lockout could mean for free agency, expansion drafts, and scheduling
- How the league is already falling behind on offseason planning
- The role of Unrivaled, player hubs, and offseason alternatives
- Why missing games would be devastating to the league’s momentum after the Caitlin Clark era surge
- The tension between league leadership and players like Nafisa Collier and Brianna Stewart
- What this all means for stars like Caitlin Clark, Paige B...