WNBA players think they’re getting screwed over. We should probably listen to them!
Less than 24 hours after the New York Liberty won the WNBA Finals, we now have a new top storyline in women’s basketball.
The players are opting out of the current collective bargaining agreement, per ESPN, and seek higher salaries and better benefits. The threat of a work stoppage looms if a new deal isn’t brokered by the start of the 2026 season.
Rookie star Angel Reese recently said on a livestream that her salary of less than $75,000 doesn’t cover her rent in Chicago (where she plays for the Sky).
For more, check out our feature on the WNBA’s financials and how pay in the women’s game compares to the men’s.
Rookie star Angel Reese recently said on a livestream that her salary of less than $75,000 doesn’t cover her rent in Chicago (where she plays for the Sky).
For more, check out our feature on the WNBA’s financials and how pay in the women’s game compares to the men’s.
