Schedule release lets Fever fans buy tickets, but what if CBA talks impact season?

The Indiana Fever's 2026 schedule is out now, but the WNBA schedule release comes in a state of flux between the league and the players' union. The collective bargaining agreement between the WNBA and WNBPA officially expired Jan. 9, putting the two sides in a state of status quo as they work out a new agreement — something they've been negotiating since the union opted out of the CBA in October 2024, with the main negotiating points including a new salary structure with more revenue sharing. Very little league business has gone on during CBA negotiations; the two sides agreed to a free-agency moratorium on Jan. 12, stopping qualifying offers, core offers, and free agency...