WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE WNBA?
ONGOING CBA NEGOTIATIONS
Since the end of the 2025 WNBA season, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) are still at odds over a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). They set a deadline for January 9th, 2026 to finalize the new deal (this was their third extension). WNBA All-stars Nneka Ogwumike (Seattle…
The WNBA is currently home to some of the most talented players in the world, from A’ja Wilson, to Napheesa Collier, to Breanna Stewart, to Angel Reese, to Caitlin Clark, and many others, but it is also home of the most competitive rosters known in the world of American sports. The league has twelve teams,…
by WNBU May 28, 2025
Reimagining the WNBA Off-Season
What is Unrivaled Basketball?
In its inaugural season, the Unrivaled basketball league reached over 11 million viewers, which generated over 500 million social media impressions. Unrivaled features a fast-paced 3-on-3 and 1-on-1 format with only 6 teams (36 players total). By contrast, the WNBA has a traditional 5-on-5 format with 13 teams (the NBA has…
“White Mamba” Retires
“WHITE MAMBA” RETIRES
3-time WNBA Champion, 6-time Olympic Gold Medalist, 11-time WNBA All-Star, 2-time WNBA Finals MVP, and WNBA all-time leading scorer, Diana Taurasi’s impact on the game of basketball is unparalleled. As she hangs up her jersey after 20 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, Taurasi reflected on her incredible career after announcing her retirement on February 25th…
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