The league sits at the precipice of a pivotal financial fork in the road in the form of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The WNBA and its players boast enviable momentum and a great product. They can’t afford to squander those favorable conditions with squabbling and a work stoppage in 2026.

So, for which franchises do players most want to compete? And what do they think about a host of topics around the league, like who is the league’s best player, where should expansion head, who is the face of the league and what issues are important in the next collective bargaining agreement?

Sophie Cunningham has not been shy this season. Whether it was hard foul late in the game against the Sun earlier this season or speaking about her thoughts on the WNBA expansion cities, Cunningham isn't afraid to speak her mind. That remained true when she quote tweeted a video of her being elbowed in the head in Tuesday's game against the Sun.

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Los Angeles Sparks' star guard Kelsey Plum was selected as a 2025 WNBA All-Star on July 6 — her fourth straight event appearance. Read more: Sparks' Kelsey Plum

After playing her freshman season with the Gamecocks, Rivers played the remainder of her collegiate career with the NC State Wolfpack. She was selected No. 8 overall by the Sun and made her WNBA debut against Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces on May 20.

WNBA player Olivia Nelson-Ododa found herself at the center of controversy after a game against the Indiana Fever. The Connecticut Sun center accidentally

Backed by what they said was their largest attendance ever for collective bargaining negotiations, WNBA players met with the league Thursday with the sides far apart in discussions for a new deal.