With the next CBA still uncertain, the WNBA’s finances have become a major talking point. Players are pushing for a revenue-sharing model, but Adam Silver dismissed the idea, saying, “I think ‘share’ isn’t the right way to look at it because there’s so much more revenue in the NBA.” Still, projections suggest the league could earn nearly $1 billion in expansion fees and $200 million annually from its 2026 broadcast deal, largely fueled by Caitlin Clark’s impact.

With the NBA season tipping off as CBA negotiations heat up, Just Women’s Sports highlighted how close the two leagues have become in viewership. “The gap between the WNBA and the NBA viewership is closing. According to ESPN, the average viewership in 2025 for the WNBA was 1.3 million people, and for the NBA last season, it

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