Uh, yeah — there’s probably not going to be a WNBA season next year. And honestly, I still can’t believe I’m even saying that. I can’t believe this is what it’s come to.
Look, I’ve always said players should make more money. No question about it. They deserve it. But when you actually look at the numbers — and I’m talking about people who really know WNBA finances — even if players got 80% of their merch sales and a cut of ticket revenue (which, by the way, they currently get none of)… the total would still only come out to just over a million dollars.
And yet, the union — the WNBPA — doesn’t want a set salary increase. They don’t want fixed pay raises. They’re demanding a revenue split instead.
Why a Revenue Split Is Chaos Waiting to Happen
So here’s what that means: if they get a revenue split, the salary cap is going to fluctuate every single year. It’ll go up and down depending on how much money the league makes.
You know what that means? Nobody’s signing long-term contracts. Everyone’s doing one-year deals. Every offseason becomes a gamble. That’s not stability. That’s chaos.
And look, I get it — the union wants to fight for the players. That’s their job. But what are they doing right now? Posting memes on Instagram? Tagging Adam Silver like this is Twitter beef?
If this “revenue split” is truly non-negotiable, then act like it’s non-negotiable. Walk into the meeting room and draw the line. Don’t go passive-aggressive online. This feels like the “We Call BS” era all over again — full of noise, zero professionalism.
This Isn’t the First Time the WNBPA Has Embarrassed Itself
And honestly, this isn’t new. The WNBPA has been messy for years. Remember when they leaked their own awards out of spite — just because Caitlin Clark was going to win something? That’s your union. The same union that literally pressured the league into investigating something that didn’t even happen.
They accused fans and a team of something everyone there said never took place. Courtside fans said it didn’t happen. A witness two seats away said nothing was said. But the mob came for them, so badly that the person had to delete their post just for saying the truth.
That’s not leadership. That’s bullying.
The Conflict of Interest Nobody Talks About
And here’s the wild part — there are players in the union leadership who actually benefit if the WNBA folds. You heard that right.
If the WNBA collapses, their side projects — like Unrivaled or Project B — instantly gain power. That’s the part nobody wants to admit. These players in high union positions basically have diplomatic immunity. They can’t get cut, they can’t get fired, and if Unrivaled becomes the main league, they win either way.
And honestly? It’s starting to look like they want that to happen.
If Unrivaled goes full 5v5, they’ll make more money. The only losers are the 60–70 other players who won’t have a spot. So while the WNBPA screams about “equity” and “player power,” they’re setting the stage for half the league to lose their jobs.
The Money Problem Nobody Wants to Admit
Let’s break down the money part, because that’s where this whole thing gets delusional.
The players are demanding 50% of revenue, not profit. There’s a massive difference.
Let’s pretend the WNBA costs $100 million to run — flights, marketing, salaries, everything — and it makes $100 million in revenue.
Now, if the players get 50% of revenue, that’s $50 million going straight to them. But the league still costs $100 million to operate. So every owner takes a $50 million loss. Who’s going to sign up for that?
No business on Earth agrees to a deal that guarantees a loss every year. It’s never going to happen.
And even if it somehow did, what’s left for the league’s growth? What’s left for expansion, advertising, or arena upgrades? Nothing. It’s not sustainable.
Is the Union Secretly Rooting for the League to Collapse?
I think part of the WNBPA might actually be okay with that outcome. If the league shuts down, guess who takes over? Unrivaled.
They’d get a clean slate — new league, new owners, players owning 100% of the product. It sounds nice on paper. But there’s one massive problem: Unrivaled is gimmick basketball. It’s not real 5v5 basketball.
If Unrivaled was 5v5, I’d say go for it. Let it replace the WNBA. But it’s not. It’s flashy, it’s short-term, it’s not built for longevity.
And if the WNBA collapses, that entire momentum — all the progress women’s basketball has made in the last two years — disappears. Gone. The WNBA might never come back.
The Sad Truth About What’s Coming
If there’s no 2026 season, you can kiss the league goodbye. There won’t be a 2027 or 2028 either.
Every owner that’s built new facilities, every expansion plan, every marketing deal — all of it evaporates overnight. The contracts all have escape clauses. These owners will walk away, use their arenas for volleyball or concerts, and never look back.
That’s how serious this is.
And the players’ union? They’re acting like it’s a joke. Like this is Twitter drama instead of real labor negotiations.
They’ve made themselves the story instead of the players they’re supposed to represent. They’ve made emotional decisions instead of strategic ones. And now, we’re staring down the possibility of no league at all.
Final Thoughts
At this point, I honestly don’t know what the WNBPA thinks it’s accomplishing. Because if they push this too far, they’re not just hurting the owners — they’re ending the WNBA entirely.
They’ll have nowhere to go, no platform, and no one to blame but themselves.
The union needs to stop the social media nonsense, get back to the table, and act like professionals. Because if they don’t, there won’t be a WNBA left to fight for.
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