During Caitlin Clark’s debut on NBC’s “Basketball Night In America,” the Iowa women’s basketball legend and current Indiana Fever star point guard shared her perspective on the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations between the WNBA and the WNBPA, which have clouded the league’s offseason.
“Well, honestly, I don’t think it’s just a big moment for the WNBA, I think all of women’s sports, I think this is one of the biggest moments we’ve ever had. I feel very confident that we’re going to get something done and that’s because we’re in this moment because of the product we put on the floor, so we need to be able to continue to do that. I know everybody’s working really hard.
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“There’s a meeting tomorrow that’s super important. I truly do believe we’re going to get something done here in the next couple weeks, but, like you said, there’s a lot of boxes that we still need to check. We’ve added two new teams. There’s going to be more players than ever and then we have to get into free agency and then have a normal draft as well. So, there’s a lot of things left to do, but I really do feel confident that both sides are going to reach a deal soon,” Clark said on Sunday night.
Feb 1, 2026; New York, New York, USA; WNBA star Caitlin Clark (left) and NBA former player Reggie Miller broadcast on the court for NBC before a game between the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
While the league recently announced the 2026 schedules for each team, the clock is certainly ticking to get a deal done in time to conduct expansion drafts for both the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, for WNBA free agency and for the 2026 WNBA draft. Plus, franchises need an appropriate training camp period without risking a delay to the season.
If an agreement is reached without delay to the start of the 2026 season, the Fever would play their first matchup on May 9 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings.
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