There is not much time left! The WNBA labor-management negotiations are not going well, and the league is likely to be suspended!

August 26 According to US media FrontOfficeSports, the latest situation shows that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the WNBA to reach a new labor-management agreement before the deadline, and the league is likely to be suspended!

October 31, local time, is the deadline for the current labor and capital agreement. After the end of the day, both labor and capital parties have two choices - one is to temporarily extend the current labor and capital agreement and continue labor and capital negotiations, and the other is to directly shut down;

Since the alliance has determined to expand in 2026, the above choices will become more complicated and difficult to implement.

WNBA has not experienced the suspension of official events in history, and has only experienced the postponement of draft and preseason in 2003.

Due to the new broadcast agreement, the league's revenue has been confirmed to usher in explosive growth. The WNBA Players' Union has currently proposed a "transitional" proposal. Their current main demands are to increase share share ratios, improve welfare, expand team rosters, and improve working environment standards.