Unrivaled, a pioneering 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA legends Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, is set to launch this Friday evening. The inaugural games will be broadcast nationally, marking an exciting new chapter for women’s sports.
The league features six teams stocked with prominent WNBA players, including Sabrina Ionescu, Angel Reese, and Alyssa Thomas. With a national broadcast agreement in place, Unrivaled aspires to further elevate women’s sports visibility.
Hosted in Miami, Unrivaled has a custom-built arena ready for its first season. The opening night will see Collier’s Lunar Owls BC face off against Stewart’s Mist BC, followed by Rose BC, featuring Reese, going up against Vinyl BC, led by team captain Arike Ogunbowale.
Discovering Unrivaled: Format and Features of the New Women’s Basketball League
Unrivaled is the brainchild of star athletes Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, designed to keep top talent engaged during the WNBA offseason. The league promises a stellar lineup and lucrative rewards, including a mid-season one-on-one tournament where the winner can earn a $250,000 prize.
The format will consist of full-court games, differentiating itself from the 3-on-3 games seen in the Olympics. However, the court will be 24 feet shorter than a standard WNBA court, maintaining its width. Matches will consist of four quarters, each lasting seven minutes.
Viewing Unrivaled: Broadcasting and Streaming Details
The debut season of Unrivaled starts on Friday, January 17, with games broadcast on TNT and truTV. Fans will also have the option to stream the matches via Max or Sling.
To kick off the season, the first two games will air on TNT, starting with a pregame show at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the first game at 7:15 p.m. ET.
- Date: Monday, January 13
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Streaming: Max, Sling
- Games: Mist BC vs. Lunar Owls BC at 7:15 p.m. ET; Rose BC vs. Vinyl BC at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Unrivaled Opening Night: Matchups to Watch
Game 1: Mist BC vs. Lunar Owls BC
- Mist BC Roster: Breanna Stewart (captain), Jewell Loyd, Courtney Vandersloot, DiJonai Carrington, Rickea Jackson, Aaliyah Edwards.
- Lunar Owls BC Roster: Napheesa Collier (captain), Skylar Diggins-Smith, Courtney Williams, Allisha Gray, Shakira Austin, Cameron Brink (Note: Brink will be unable to play due to injury).
Game 2: Rose BC vs. Vinyl BC
- Rose BC Roster: Chelsea Gray (captain), Brittney Sykes, Kahleah Copper, Lexie Hull, Angel Reese, Azurá Stevens.
- Vinyl BC Roster: Arike Ogunbowale (captain), Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, Rae Burrell, Aliyah Boston, Dearica Hamby.
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