The verbal agreement marks the end of a prolonged and often contentious battle that threatened the start of the WNBA season.

After more 16 months of negotiations, the WNBA and WNBPA agreed in principle to a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday, March 18.

The verbal agreement marks the end of a prolonged and often contentious battle that threatened the start of the WNBA season.

The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association reached a verbal agreement on a collective bargaining agreement. the league said..

A new CBA with higher salaries and revenue sharing could unlock the league’s next phase of growth.