Year 3 brings eight teams, an eight-city tour of NBA arenas and the league’s first real rival for winter talent. Here’s the full picture: how Unrivaled got here, who has won, the records, and what to expect in 2027.
Unrivaled is the 3-on-3 women’s pro basketball league co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. It plays January to March in the WNBA offseason, with eight teams of six players based in Miami. Rose BC won the 2025 title and Mist BC won in 2026. Season 3 tips off January 8, 2027.
Unrivaled History: From Launch to Season 3
Unrivaled went from launch to selling out NBA arenas in two winters. It expanded a year ahead of plan, moved its semifinals to Barclays Center and has most of its stars signed to multiyear deals heading into 2027.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2027 | Season 3 opens at TD Garden and Intuit Dome |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2027 roster reveal on Bleacher Report |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2027 head coaches announced, with three new hires |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Series C raises more than $100 million at a $650 million valuation |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Mist BC wins Season 2 in Miami; Breanna Stewart scores 32 in the title game |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Semifinals played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 21,490 fans in Philadelphia, a record for a women’s pro regular-season game |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Season 2 tips off with eight teams |
| Sep 2025 | Breeze BC and Hive BC added, one year earlier than planned |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Rose BC beats Vinyl BC for the first title |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Season 1 opens in Medley, Fla., with six teams and 36 players |
| Dec 2024 | Series A closes, bringing total capital to $35 million |
| Jun 2024 | Former WTA president Micky Lawler named commissioner |
| Jul 6, 2023 | Collier and Stewart found the league; Alex Bazzell is president |
The investor list reads like an All-Star ballot: Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Coco Gauff, Michael Phelps, Carmelo Anthony and Dawn Staley all bought in before the first season ended.
How Unrivaled Works
Games are 3-on-3 on a 72-foot full court with an 18-second shot clock. After three 7-minute quarters, the clock shuts off and teams race to a target score set at the leader’s total plus 11, so every game ends on a made basket. Rosters are six deep, set by a selection committee instead of a draft. Every rule, with examples, is in Unrivaled Rules Explained.
Unrivaled Teams
Standings, coaches, 2026 rosters and the 2027 player pool are in Unrivaled Teams & Rosters 2027.
Unrivaled Champions and Playoff Results
| Season | Champion | Title game | Finals MVP | 1-on-1 champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mist BC | Mist 80, Phantom 74 · Mar 4 · Miami | Breanna Stewart | Chelsea Gray |
| 2025 | Rose BC | Rose 62, Vinyl 54 · Mar 17 · Miami | Chelsea Gray | Napheesa Collier |
2026 playoff bracket
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| First round | (6) Vinyl 82, (3) Laces 69 |
| First round | (5) Breeze 69, (4) Rose 50 |
| Semifinal · Barclays Center | (1) Phantom 83, (6) Vinyl 75 |
| Semifinal · Barclays Center | (2) Mist 73, (5) Breeze 69 |
| Championship · Sephora Arena | (2) Mist 80, (1) Phantom 74 |
In 2025, four teams made a single-elimination bracket: Rose beat Laces 63-57 and Vinyl upset 13-1 Lunar Owls 73-70 before Rose won the title.
Unrivaled Records
No team has reached the title game twice, and the regular-season leader has lost both years. With rosters rebuilt every season, Unrivaled hasn’t produced a dynasty, and the playoffs have favored hot teams over top seeds.
Unrivaled Business Snapshot
Unrivaled was valued at $650 million after an August 2026 funding round, up from $340 million a year earlier. League revenue rose from about $27 million in Year 1 to an estimated $45 million in Year 2. Players own just over 30% of the league, the largest shareholder group, through an equity pool worth close to $200 million. Salaries, equity and the biggest contracts are broken down in Unrivaled Salaries & Equity.
Unrivaled 2027: Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Roster reveal, 7 PM ET |
| Fri, Jan 8 | Season opener in Boston and Los Angeles |
| Tue, Jan 19 | First home games at Sephora Arena, Miami |
| Feb 18–20 | 1-on-1 tournament |
| Fri, Mar 5 | Last date on the published regular-season schedule |
The tour also stops in Detroit, San Francisco, Brooklyn, Minneapolis, Houston and Philadelphia. Every game, tip time and ticket link is on the Unrivaled 2027 Schedule, and channels are in How to Watch Unrivaled.
Unrivaled vs. Project B
For the first time, Unrivaled has direct competition for offseason talent. Project B tips off its 5-on-5 global tour in January 2027, with a training camp in Seoul and its first event in Hangzhou, China, January 19–24. Athletes Unlimited has paused its 2027 basketball season.
| Unrivaled | Project B | Athletes Unlimited | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 3-on-3 | 5-on-5 | 5-on-5 |
| Teams | 8 teams × 6 players | 6 teams × 11 players | — |
| Where | Miami + 8 US cities | Hangzhou, Valencia and Tokyo confirmed | — |
| 2026-27 dates | Jan – Mar 2027 | Jan – Apr 2027 | Paused for 2027 |
| Notable signings | Stewart, Collier, Bueckers | Ogwumike, A. Thomas, J. Jones, K. Mitchell, Loyd, Fudd | — |
For US fans, the difference is simple: Unrivaled plays in American arenas on American TV, while Project B plays overseas and streams free on YouTube. Alyssa Thomas and Kelsey Mitchell, both on Unrivaled rosters in 2026, signed with Project B.
Unrivaled FAQ
Who owns Unrivaled?
It’s an independent league co-founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, backed by investors including Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Players hold equity in the league.
Where is Unrivaled based?
Miami. Home games are at Sephora Arena in Medley, Fla., with tour stops in eight other US cities in 2027.
Is Unrivaled expanding in 2027?
No new teams. The league stays at eight teams and 48 roster spots, and adds road games instead.
Who has won Unrivaled?
Rose BC won the first title in 2025, and Mist BC won in 2026.
Can players play in both Unrivaled and Project B?
Not this winter. The two seasons overlap in early 2027, so players are signed to one league or the other.
Is there a men’s Unrivaled league?
The league has said it plans one but hasn’t announced any male players.
