NEW YORK — The Women’s National Basketball Players Association sent a counterproposal to the WNBA on Friday night for a new collective bargaining agreement that included some concessions on revenue sharing and housing — two key areas where the sides differ — according to a person familiar with the negotiations.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations.
The union’s proposal came a week after it received one from the league. The WNBA told the union Monday during a virtual negotiating session that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 to start the 2026 season on time, another person familiar with the discussions told the AP. That person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because of the sensitive nature of the negotiations.
Front Office Sports was the first to report the counterproposal.
The league and its players have been unable to reach a new collective bargaining agreement since the union opted out of the previous deal, which expired last year.