Former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike has signed a contract with Project B, the first player who is known to have joined the latest professional women's basketball league ahead of play that is expected to begin in Europe and Asia in November 2026.

Ogwumike, like other players in the league, will get an undisclosed salary and equity stake in the league. Project B officials have said the 66 players who they want for their league — the format calls for six teams of 11 women each — will receive larger salaries than those currently offered by the WNBA. They are also expected to be higher than those at Unrivaled — the 3-on-3 league that started last year and features many top WNBA players.

While the financial specifics haven't been disclosed, the potential of more lucrative compensation comes at an i

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