The 2025 season is in the books. A new champion has been crowned. But as the offseason starts, the focus shifts squarely back on collective bargaining negotiations.

The current collective bargaining agreement expires on Oct. 31. Both commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) have said their goal is a "transformational" CBA, but the two sides reportedly remain far apart in negotiations on the biggest issues.

What are those priorities? What happens if a new CBA isn't reached by the deadline? How realistic is a lockout? Here's a run through everything to know.

What are the players' biggest priorities?

Increased player salaries is a key issue, but the most important is revenue sharing: how it's determined and whether the percentage will be allowed to grow during

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