The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) is the union for current women’s professional basketball players in the WNBA. The WNBPA is the first labor union for professional women athletes. It was created in 1998 to protect the rights of players and assist them in achieving their full potential on and off the court.

The WNBPA handles the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, filing grievances on their behalf, and counseling players on benefits and post-WNBA career opportunities. The WNBPA also serves as a resource for current players, while they are competing internationally during the offseason.

The WNBPA encourages players to participate in union activities – including executive leadership roles, team representative positions, and global community outreach initiatives.

From enabling sports to better collect and manage their data, to applying it to power better fan engagement, our technology and expertise deliver the difference to sports, betting, and media partners around the world.

Founded in 2001, Genius Sports is one of the world’s largest sports technology companies. We're headquartered in London and have offices in New York, Tallinn, Singapore, Lausanne, Manchester, Winter Springs, Los Angeles, Miami, Medellin, Sofia, Vilnius, Melbourne, Sydney, Bologna, Salerno, Shanghai and Zaporizhzhya.

We're changing the game on the live events space. We've reimagined how in-person experiences have become an essential part of a brand's expression because that's where the fans are—and what the fans want. We're creating new levels of engagement for our clients through fresh ideas for unique properties. We're applying cutting-edge data to inform every step, from idea to execution. And we're doing everything with an all-star team of experts and enthusiasts that deliver to the last buzzer.

Our mission is to build women's sports institutions as modern communities with the belief that we can learn from sports best practices while building electrifying experiences that feel different and representative of this time in history.

Sidley Austin LLP is an elite global law firm. With 2,300 lawyers and experience that spans 158 years, we have established a reputation using Built to Win℠ legal strategies in successfully representing clients in more than 70 countries on complex transactional, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Sidley has one of the most active and accomplished sports law practices in the world. An integral part of the firm’s Entertainment, Sports and Media group, our sports team has decades of experience providing strategic advice to an enviable list of domestic and international sports clients — from iconic franchises and governing entities to media power players and high-profile investors. Our sports lawyers, strategically situated in major business and regulatory hubs such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and London, leverage the firm’s global platform to support our clients. Our legal work encompasses record-setting M&A and private equity transactions, complex billion-dollar rights deals, landmark stadium developments, innovative operating agreements, top-tier regulatory counseling and advocacy, and headline-grabbing litigation.

The official NWSL team in Los Angeles, California

Next League is the leading digital growth consultant and technology solutions organization helping lead the sports industry to “know what’s next”. They work with leading sports organizations including TMRW Sports, the PGA TOUR, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), NASCAR and the XFL, among nearly a dozen others.

Founded by a team of technology experts with decades of success in sports, Next League is redefining the digital agency and technology services model to unlock new business growth, digital innovation and technology solutions with a commitment to lasting social impact. The people-first, culture-driven approach puts a focus on building inclusive, curious and collaborative relationships that deliver next level digital experiences.

Premier Rugby Sevens is the first professional standalone rugby sevens league in the world. PR7s is designed to supercharge the growth of rugby in North America by creating a professional-caliber competition and festival experience to excite long-time rugby fans and newcomers to the sport.

PR7s is a league founded on equity, paying both men and women equally. The League follows a tour based model, traveling across the United States, involving 8 franchises. Each franchise has a men’s and women’s team, totaling 16 teams in the League.

Founded in 2021, Premier Rugby Sevens is the first professional women’s rugby league in the United States and the first in North America to offer contracts to women.

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) was established in 1996 and has become the premier women's basketball league globally, showcasing the immense talent, athleticism, and dedication of its players. Featuring teams across major U.S. cities and soon-to-be Canada, the WNBA provides a platform for elite female athletes to compete at the highest level, captivating fans worldwide with its intense competition.

Beyond the court, the WNBA is a trailblazer in promoting diversity, equality, and social justice. The league, teams, and players actively engage in advocacy efforts, using their platform to address important issues and inspire positive change in their communities.

With a rich history of iconic moments and legendary players, the WNBA continues to break barriers and is a symbol of empowerment and resilience both on and off the court. The league has significantly elevated women's sports and remains a driving force in shaping the future, inspiring the next generation of athletes, and continues to grow in popularity through strategic partnerships and increasing media coverage.

WNBA TEAMS
Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm, and Washington Mystics. Expansion is on the horizon as the Golden State Valkyries will begin play in 2025, followed by a Toronto team in 2026.

Elevate Talent supports ambitious companies in optimizing organizational performance and sourcing exceptional leaders from across sports, entertainment, media, lifestyle, technology, and gaming to meet the complex challenges of today’s highly disruptive consumer environment.

Elevate Talent responds directly to the pressure on consumer brands to create the highest quality products, the most dynamic and engaging experiences, and standout cultural moments. Delivering these results requires leadership teams with the imagination and acumen to grow and win audience share. That means attracting and retaining the best people and optimizing talent to catalyze success.

The launch of Elevate Talent follows Elevate's acquisition of SRI, a leading executive search and talent optimization firm operating in 15 cities across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Since its founding in London in 2001, SRI’s team has built a formidable reputation as trusted advisors to its client base, supporting over 1,000 organizations around the world.

We’re a global design firm with colleagues spanning four continents creating experiences that amplify the joy felt in shared human moments.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates delivers the highest quality advice and novel solutions to legal challenges, enabling clients to achieve their business goals. We are known for the innovative and creative thinking we rely on to handle the most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as the open, collaborative relationships we build with clients, including corporations; financial and governmental entities; small, entrepreneurial companies; and cultural, educational and charitable institutions. Our attorneys, who reflect diverse backgrounds and perspectives, collaborate seamlessly across our 21 offices in the world’s major financial centers.

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) serves to protect and support the rights and talents of our players, magnify the power of their collective will, and amplify their voices as leaders who will transcend sport and society globally.