WNBA Quietly Increased Finals Bonuses Amid CBA Negotiations

October 10, 2025

This year the WNBA Finals lengthened to a best-of-seven contest for the first time. As a result, the league increased the prize pool again. Winners will get $22,908 each—roughly $25,000 more as a team compared to 2024—while the runners-up receive $8,521 each, up from $7,746. Players eliminated in the first two rounds also receive increased prize money.

Still, as the business of women’s basketball has grown, other payouts exceed the bonuses paid to WNBA champions. Sportico