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The NBA women's players union announced Monday that it has voted to opt out of its current collective bargaining agreement, sparking talks of a new contract before the end of the 2025 season.

A day after the New York Liberty won the 2024 WNBA title, the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) made the expected move after a season that saw record attendance, sponsorship, television viewership and revenue.

This includes a new 11-year, $200 million rights deal with NBC, Disney and Amazon Prime.

The agreement, which was supposed to run through the 2027 season, now expires at the end of October 2025, setting the stage for discussions about how the huge influx of money will be distributed among players and teams.

“The players made the decision to opt out of the last CBA to realign the business and save the league from its own limitations,” said WNBPA Executive Director Terri Jackson.

The union, which had until Nov. 1 to pull out of the deal, made the announcement with a video on social media that began with “It's business” and ended with “We're out.”

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement that she looks forward to discussions with the union.

“With the historic 2024 WNBA season now in the books, we look forward to working with the players and the WNBPA on a new CBA that is fair for everyone and lays the foundation for growth and success in the years to come ” she said.

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