The WNBA and its players are once again making history with a new revenue-sharing agreement. In the 2025 season, the league had generated enough revenue to distribute to the players for the first time. This exciting announcement was made on Monday afternoon, following a report from the union leadership to ESPN on Sunday. It’s an astonishing moment for the players, as all 13 teams will receive a total of $8 million in revenue sharing, which will be distributed among the players. This is an incredible moment to be celebrated by the players, media and fans of the league.
What the $8 Million Revenue Share Means for the Players
The WNBA generated enough revenue in 2025 to prompt revenue sharing with its players for the first time in history, per @katie_barnes3.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) February 23, 2026
All 13 WNBA teams will receive a total of $8 million to disperse among players 💰 pic.twitter.com/w3A0dMldV3
Let’s take a moment to reflect on what this means for the players who have paved the way for the new generation. The league is now officially 29 years old, and until last season (2025), it generated enough revenue to share with the players. This highlights the current state of women’s sports, particularly in women’s professional basketball. It’s nothing new or shocking that women’s sports are so demanding now. The popularity of women’s college basketball has risen, highlighted by superstars like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers.
Even before their rise, college basketball had already established itself as a significant sport, with growing popularity and demand increasing each year.
Now that superstars Clark, Reese, and Bueckers have transitioned to the WNBA, their fan base has followed them to the league. This has significantly boosted the popularity of the WNBA; however, it is important to note that the league was already well-established before this increase in attention. Legends like Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, and Candace Parker paved the way for this new generation to excel and thrive. This also includes champions like A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, and five-time All-Star and co-founder of Unrivaled, Napheesa Collier.
Let’s return to the topic at hand: the historic $8 million revenue share that all teams will receive. This additional income will help players with their monthly expenses, investments, starting businesses, vacation trips, and more. Each player can choose how to utilize this well-deserved money that they have worked hard for. The news about the revenue share is especially significant for those players who may not receive much recognition, playing time, or opportunities. Overall, this new opportunity means a great deal to all players involved in the league from 2020 to 2025, according to the ESPN article.
This is what the members of the WNBPA said about the revenue share profit:
“This shows our value and how what we’re fighting for makes sense and how we should keep fighting,” WNBPA treasurer Brianna Turner told ESPN.
“I’m just hopeful that this distribution gives them a little bit of comfort and a lot of confidence in what we’re doing,” WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson told ESPN.
Here is additional information on its distribution and the recipients of the revenue share, according to the ESPN article.
“Those payments will be determined by years played from 2020 to 2025, with a maximum of $50,000 to players who were active in each season. More than 250 players are expected to receive payments, including players who have retired or been released.”
Let’s celebrate these ladies of the WNBA and their monumental accomplishment: It’s long overdue. More changes are expected as negotiations for the upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) are in progress.
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