The NFL Referees Association is expected to vote on a new contract, potentially avoiding a work stoppage and replacement officials for the 2026 NFL season.

The NFL Referees Association formally ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the league ahead of the 2026 season.

Less than a month before the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association (NFLRA) was set to expire, the two sides reached a new CBA on Friday. Officials approved the deal by a vote of 116-4,

The NFL and NFLRA had been in negotiations on a new CBA for two years, but as of March, little progress had been made as the two sides sought to find common ground on a number of

The NFL Referees Association ratified a new 7-year collective bargaining agreement with the NFL on Friday, eliminating the possibility of a work stoppage prior to the 2026 season.

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association announced on Friday that they have agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement ahead of the May 31 expiration of the current one. The new CBA will run through the 2032 season.

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials. The deal runs through the 2032 NFL season.