WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert remains optimistic that a new labor deal will be struck, and in a press conference ahead of Saturday night’s all-star game, she sounded confident that the league will avoid a work stoppage with three months until the deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert feels optimistic that the league and the players' union will be able to come to a new collective bargaining agreement at some point, even if it's after the end of October deadline.

Caitlin Clark and WNBA All-Stars made a bold statement during All-Star warmups, sending a clear message to the league amid tense CBA negotiations

While the players union and WNBA have met over negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, the players made a statement during warmups.

Each of the three newest expansion teams joins the league paying a record $250 million expansion fee. The new Golden State expansion team has been an immediate success and is now worth over $500 million, according to Sportico, after paying just a $50 million expansion fee to enter the league. That’s a WNBA-record valuation, and the union knows it.

The league sits at the precipice of a pivotal financial fork in the road in the form of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The WNBA and its players boast enviable momentum and a great product. They can’t afford to squander those favorable conditions with squabbling and a work stoppage in 2026.

WNBA All-Star weekend was set to come to a close with the exhibition game between Team Clark and Team Collier on Saturday night. Captain Caitlin Clark was unable to play for her team because of

The WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire Oct. 31. If the league and players don’t reach a new deal by then, a work stoppage could begin.