The WNBA and its players’ union, the WNBPA, will convene Monday in New York for the first face‑to‑face bargaining session since October. Sources say the meeting could determine whether a new collective bargaining agreement materialises or the players vote to strike. Tensions have risen after the league ignored a holiday‑time proposal.

Union leaders Nneka Ogwumike, Kelsey Plum and Napheesa Collier will sit in the room, while Breanna Stewart joins via video. One faction pushes for a radical overhaul of the revenue‑sharing model, refusing further compromise until satisfied. The opposing camp argues recent gains bring both sides within striking distance of a deal.

Caitlin Clark, appearing on NBC’s "Sunday Night Basketball," called the talks a watershed for women’s sports, expressing confidence that a pact will emerge as the league expands to two new franchises and prepares for free agency, a draft and a May‑8 season start. Observers will watch owners’ response closely.